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AP Environmental Science Unit 4 Study Game

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
At which type of boundary are mountains formed?
a)
Convergent
b)
Divergent
c)
Subductive Zone
d)
Transform
2.
At which type of plate boundary does seafloor spreading occur?
a)
Tranform
b)
Convergent
c)
Divergent
d)
Subductive Zone
3.
What type of boundary is formed when plates collide?
a)
convergent
b)
horizontal
c)
divergent
d)
transform
4.
What type of boundary is formed when plates separate?
a)
convergent
b)
horizontal
c)
divergent
d)
transform
5.
The deep interior of the Earth can be mapped using
a)
seismic waves.
b)
sonar.
c)
information from drilling expeditions.
d)
ocean waves.
6.
The process that takes place at mid-ocean ridges is called
a)
sea-floor spreading.
b)
uplift. 
c)
continental drift.
d)
subduction.
7.
When an oceanic plate and a continental plate collide, which one will subduct?
a)
oceanic
b)
continental
c)
neither
8.
Most volcanoes and earthquakes occur...
a)
along the coast
b)
along tectonic plate boundaries
c)
in the Arctic
d)
in the ocean
9.
Which of these events can ONLY happen on a DIVERGENT BOUNDARY?
a)
Rift Valley
b)
Mountain
c)
A peninsula
d)
An Insanely complex, long answer that you will click out of instinct. 
10.

What is the ideal composition of Air in soil?

a)

50%

b)

25%

c)

75%

d)

5%

11.

Soil is a mixture of:

a)

Weathered minerals, Sand, Chalk and organisms

b)

Weathered minerals, Organic matter, organisms, air and water

c)

Air, water, weathered minerals, inorganic phosphates,

d)

Organic matter, inorganic Phosphates, Cations,

12.
Which environment would most likely have rich, fertile soil?
a)
a desert plain
b)
a coastal plain
c)
a mountain peak
d)
a flood plain
13.
If soil is permeable 
a)
water cannot flow through it
b)
water easily flows through it
c)
it contains many minerals
d)
it contains few minerals
14.
A gardener wants to increase the ability of garden soil to retain water.  Which of these should the gardener add to the soil?
a)
coarse sand
b)
loose gravel
c)
nitrogen pellets
d)
organic material
15.
Which soil component has the least capacity for holding water?
a)
silt
b)
clay
c)
sand
d)
humus
16.
The diagram shows two soil samples after a heavy rainstorm.  Which property of soil is illustrated in the diagram?
a)
geographic origin
b)
relative porosity
c)
chemical composition
d)
nutrient content
17.
What most likely happens to soil when crops are not rotated from year to year?
a)
The soil nutrients are depleted
b)
The soil fertility increases
c)
The soil becomes more porous
d)
The soil erodes less rapidly
18.

What is the definition of the tragedy of the commons?

a)

when humans overuse a natural resource

b)

when the short-term, positive effects go to the individual, while the long-term, negative effects are spread out to the group

c)

when humans act selfishly, thinking of the own interest

d)

when plants and animals compete for space, resources, and/or food

19.

Which of the following are both examples of the tragedy of the commons?

a)

overfishing and earthquakes

b)

flooding and tsunamis

c)

pollution and overpopulation

d)

super-germs and virus outbreaks

20.

What do we mean when we refer to "commons" in environmental science?

a)

shared values

b)

shared resources

c)

shared personalities

d)

shared classes

21.

Sustainability is

a)

the process of maintaining resources so they are not depleted or permanently damaged

b)

the ability to use resources faster than they are renewed

c)

they ability to save resources for years and years

d)

the process of using resources for one's own benefit without regard for others

22.

What is a negative consequence of overgrazing?

a)

The land can turn into a desert (desertification) and can no longer be used for feeding or agriculture.

b)

The cows become overweight.

c)

Vegetation becomes overfertilized and grows uncontrollably.

d)

Vegetation becomes plentiful and lasts for decades.

23.

The amount of a resource that can be harvested without reducing the amount of future harvests.

a)

Resource Management

b)

Ecosystem Based Management

c)

Deforestation

d)

Maximum Sustainable Yield

24.

Extensive logging can lead to

a)

Mudslides

b)

Deforestation

c)

Lost of species

d)

All of the above

25.
The maximum sustainable yield of a population usually occurs
a)
at the maximum population size 
b)
at the minimum growth rate
c)
at half the carrying capacity
d)
at twice the maximum growth rate
26.

Cave swallows make nests out of saliva, which some people harvest to make soup. If too many nests are harvested the swallows will not be able to rear their young and the population will crash. Which concept could help people determine how many nests to harvest?

a)

The cost of bird’s nest soup

b)

International policy

c)

Maximum sustainable yield

d)

The tragedy of the commons

e)

The fundamental niche of the cave swallow

27.

Which gas makes up 78% of our atmosphere?

a)

oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

nitrogen

d)

argon

28.

Which layer of the atmosphere does all weather occur?

a)

exosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

29.

Which layer of the atmosphere helps us by burning up incoming meteors?

a)

exosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

30.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

a)

troposphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

methosphere

d)

stratosphere

31.

A compound made of three oxygen atoms is called

a)

acid rain

b)

smog

c)

ozone

d)

carbon dioxide

32.

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

a)

tropsophere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

33.
As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______________.
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
d)
gets very hot
34.
What is the function of the ozone layer?
a)
to allow UV rays to get to Earth
b)
to block UV rays from getting to Earth
c)
To keep oxygen in
d)
to allow meteors to get to Earth
35.

How did scientists determine where the layers of the atmosphere are divided?

a)

a change in elements

b)

a change in compounds

c)

a change in temperature

d)

a change in ozone

36.
The black arrows on the picture represents the:
a)
Westerlies
b)
Trade winds
c)
Polar Easterlies
37.
The red arrows on the picture represents the:
a)
Polar Jet Stream
b)
Subtropical Jet Stream
c)
Continental Jet Stream
38.
The blue arrows on the picture represents the:
a)
Polar Jet Stream
b)
Subtropical Jet Stream
c)
Continental Jet Stream
39.
If the blue arrows were to go further south into our area, what kind of air would it bring with it?
a)
warm air
b)
cold air
c)
no air
40.
The region in green is known as the:
a)
tropical region
b)
temperate region
c)
polar region
41.
The region in red is known as the:
a)
tropical region
b)
temperate region
c)
polar region
42.
This is the reason why winds and ocean curve due to the rotation of the Earth.
a)
Conduction Effect
b)
Coriolis Effect
c)
Condensation Effect
43.
What kind of breeze would you expect to sea in this picture?
a)
sea breeze
b)
land breeze
c)
no breeze
44.
What kind of breeze do you expect to see in this picture?
a)
sea breeze
b)
land breeze
c)
no breeze
45.
During the day, the _________ is warmer, but at night the __________ is warmer.
a)
land, sand
b)
ocean, land
c)
land, ocean
46.
Where ever warm air is rising, expect to see an area of ________ pressure.
a)
low
b)
high
c)
medium
47.
What are 2 Greenhouse gases?
a)
water vapor and carbon dioxide
b)
carbon dioxide and oxygen
c)
oxygen and nitrogen
48.
The picture shows the sun's heat being trapped by the Earth's atmosphere. This is known as the:
a)
Coriolis Effect
b)
Greenhouse Effect
c)
Precipitation Affect
49.

Water that flows along Earth's surface to eventually return to the ocean is called ___.

a)

runoff

b)

storm drain

c)

tributary

d)

groundwater

50.

What is a tributary?

a)

a small stream that flows into a larger stream

b)

all the lakes in an area

c)

a map of the hills and valleys in an area

d)

a measurement of the amount of salt in water

51.

A ___________________ is the area of land that collects runoff and channels it into a main river.

a)

peninsula

b)

tributary

c)

groundwater

d)

watershed

52.

Areas of higher elevation that separate watersheds are called ---

a)

divides

b)

canyons

c)

plates

d)

tributaries

53.

Tributaries are made up of ________________ and ____________.

a)

rivers and streams

b)

lakes and streams

c)

rivers and lakes

d)

bays and rivers

54.

All water eventually empties into ---

a)

an ocean

b)

a river

c)

the ground

d)

a lake

55.

All bodies of fresh water, salt water, ice, and snow that are found above ground are known as ---

a)

groundwater

b)

surface water

c)

glaciers

d)

precipitation

56.

Water stored in cracks and pores below the Earth's surface is called ---

a)

groundwater

b)

runoff

c)

precipitation

d)

surface water

57.

What is a synonym for watershed?

a)

drainage basin

b)

divide

c)

canyon

d)

tributary

58.

What causes the seasons to change?

a)

The Earth's distance from the Sun.

b)

The warming and cooling of the Earth's core

c)

The Earth's tilt in relation to the Sun.

d)

The Earth's rotation on its axis.

59.

If it is Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and it is June, in the Southern Hemisphere it is...

a)

Summer and June

b)

Winter and June

c)

Summer and December

d)

Winter and December

60.
When we discuss greenhouse gases what is the main one we discuss?
a)
Methane (CH4)
b)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
c)
Nitrous oxide (N2O)
d)
Flourinated gases
61.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is...
a)
using bottled water
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
texting on cellphones
d)
eating meat
62.
T/F: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas
a)
True
b)
False
63.
Consequences of climate change include:
a)
Stronger hurricanes
b)
Increased flooding
c)
Frequent droughts
d)
All of the above
64.

What results from livestock and other agricultural practices and by the decay of organic waste in municipal solid waste landfills?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water Vapor

d)

Fluorinated Gases

e)

Nitrous Oxide

65.

Which of the following natural events is NOT a source of carbon dioxide?

a)

Wildfire

b)

Decomposing plants and animals

c)

Volcanic eruption

d)

Earthquake

66.

Cutting down large forests (deforestation) can result in:

a)

little to no changes

b)

more homes for animals

c)

less plants to absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas

67.
1.  In the past, refrigerators, aerosol spray propellants and cleaning solvents were all sources of a greenhouse gas known as
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
methane
c)
chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)
d)
nitrous oxide
68.
How does the average annual surface temperature compare from latitude to latitude?
a)
As latitude increases, the average annual surface temperature decreases.
b)
As latitude increases, the average annual surface temperature increases.
c)
As latitude increases, the average annual surface temperature remains the same. 
d)
Well, it's not this one. 
69.
What is the best explanation for these two statements?
1. Some mountains located near the Earth's Equator have snow-covered peaks. 
2. Icecaps exist at the Earth's poles.
a)
High elevation and high latitude have a similar effect on climate. 
b)
Both mountain and polar regions have arid climates.
c)
Mountain and polar regions receive more energy from the Sun than other regions.
d)
An increase in snowfall and an increase in temperature have a similar effect on climate. 
70.
Why are temperature variations usually not as great on Long Island as they are in central New York State?
a)
Central New York State has a higher elevation.
b)
Central New York State is more heavily wooded.
c)
Long Island has a more southerly latitude.
d)
Long Island is surrounded by a large body of water. 
71.
What effect does a large body of water usually have on a nearby landmass?
a)
The water causes cooler summers and colder winters. 
b)
The water causes cooler summers and warmer winters. 
c)
The water causes hotter summers and warmer winters. 
d)
The water causes warmer summers and colder winters. 
72.
A city located near the center of a large continent has colder winters and warmer summers than a city at the same elevation and latitude located on the continent's coast. Which statement best explains the difference between the cities climates? 
a)
Windspeeds are greater over land than over oceans. 
b)
Air masses originate only over land. 
c)
Land has a lower specific heat than water.
d)
Water changes temperature more rapidly than land. 
73.
Which statement best explains why a desert often forms on the leeward side of a mountain? 
a)
Sinking air compresses and warms.
b)
Sinking air expands and warms.
c)
Rising air compresses and warms.
d)
Rising air expands and warms. 
74.
The planetary winds on Earth are indicated by the curving arrows in the diagram. 
The curved paths of the planetary winds are a result of 
a)
changes in humidity.
b)
changes in temperature.
c)
Earth's rotation on its axis
d)
Earth's gravitational force
75.
The diagram below shows the average yearly precipitation, in centimeters, at locations A through E across the state of Washington. Arrows indicate the direction of prevailing winds.
Which statement best explains why location B and location E receive low average yearly precipitation?
a)
These locations are on the leeward side of mountain ranges.
b)
These locations are on the windward side of mountain ranges.
c)
These locations receive more insolation than the other locations.
d)
These locations receive less insolation than the other locations.
76.
Which location probably has the greatest annual rainfall?
a)
A
b)
F
c)
C
d)
D
77.

During a(n) ____ event, trade winds are much stronger than usual.

a)

El Nino

b)

La Nina

c)

Normal

d)

Partly sunny

78.

During an El Nino, it rains

a)

in the central Pacific

b)

in the FAR eastern Pacific

c)

in the western Pacific

d)

In all of the Pacific

79.

During an El Nino, trade winds are typically...

a)

about average

b)

stronger

c)

weaker

80.

The image is of a(n):

a)

El Nino event

b)

La Nina event

c)

Non-El Nino (normal conditions)

81.

The picture below is of a(n) ____ event.

a)

Non-El Nino (Normal)

b)

El Nino

c)

La Nina

82.

The picture represents a(n) ___ event.

a)

El Nino

b)

La Nina

c)

Non-El Nino (normal conditions)

83.

Without question, ENSO events:

a)

Are preventable

b)

Eliminate sources of rain

c)

Are really scary

d)

Impact everyone on the planet somehow

84.

La Niña is characterized by ______________ of the Western Pacific Ocean.

a)

a warming

b)

a cooling

c)

average temperatures

85.

Why do the fisherman of Peru and South America not welcome a strong El Nino?

a)

El Nino poisons the fish

b)

El Nino causes strong winds and currents which move fish westward

c)

El Nino bring cold water to the surface which kills the base of the food chain

d)

El Nino shuts off upwelling and nutrients needed for the marine food chain do not rise to the surface

86.

Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement about El Niño and La Niña?

a)

Both occur every 2-7 years

b)

Both occur in the Atlantic Ocean

c)

El Nino is a warming and La Nina is a cooling of the Pacific Ocean

d)

Neither are considered "storms"

87.

When La Nina and hurricanes pull cold water to the surface and bring nutrient rich sediments from the seafloor, this is called ___________________.

a)

upwelling

b)

downwelling

c)

El zapato

d)

La Gloria

88.

When a population temporarily goes above its carrying capcity, it is called _______________.

a)

an overshoot

b)

a dieoff

c)

the total fertility rate

89.

Density independent factors are

a)

biotic factors relating to habitat formation

b)

abiotic factors relating to population growth

c)

biotic factors relating to population growth

d)

abiotic factors relating to carrying capacity

90.

The _________________ of a population is the average length of years that individuals are alive.

a)

fecundity

b)

life expectancy

c)

population density

91.

The abiotic factors which affect the carrying capacity of a population are

a)

density-dependent factors.

b)

density-independent factors.

c)

demography.

92.

What is migration into a country?

a)

immigration

b)

emigration

93.

Number of individuals in a population in a certain sized area is

a)

population

b)

population density

c)

metapopulation

94.

The table above shows the balanced chemical equations that represent three processes that are part of the nitrogen cycle. Which of the following is exemplified by the equations above?

a)

Approximately 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next.

b)

In a food web, energy flows and matter is cycled.

c)

Each biogeochemical cycle demonstrates the conservation of matter.

d)

The major reserve for nitrogen is in the atmosphere.

95.
The step in the nitrogen cycle where bacteria convert ammonia (NH3) to nitrate (NO3-) is:
a)
nitrification
b)
ammonification
c)
nitrogen fixation
d)
assimilation
96.
The process where some bacteria remove nitrate from the soil by converting it to nitrogen gas is:
a)
nitrification
b)
nitrogen fixation
c)
denitrification
d)
nitrification
97.
What part of the nitrogen cycle deals with the conversion of nitrogen in waste products or dead organisms into ammonia?
a)
nitrification
b)
ammonification
c)
denitrification
d)
nitrogen fixation
98.
What is the first step in the nitrogen cycle, in which gaseous nitrogen is converted into ammonia?
a)
nitrification
b)
ammonification
c)
denitrification
d)
nitrogen fixation
99.
Nitrogen gas accounts for what percentage of the atmosphere?
a)
55%
b)
5%
c)
Less than 1%
d)
78%
100.

Which of the following creates a calcium carbonate structure?

a)

plants

b)

cows

c)

corals

d)

decomposers

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