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WorksheetsAPES Unit 4 Practice
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 32mins
The SECOND most common gas in our atmosphere is ____.
N
O
Ne
Ar
In which atmospheric layer do all the pressure, wind and precipitation changes occur?
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
In which atmospheric layer do meteors burn up in?
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
The layer of soil in which topsoil is found is the ___ layer.
O
A
B
C
The type of tectonic plate boundary that is NOT usually associated with volcanoes is _____.
Transform
Convergent
Divergent
Which of the following does NOT exert a major influence on Earth's overall climate?
The distribution of land masses and oceans, in combination with Earth's topography.
The daily rotation of Earth on its axis, along with its annual revolution around the sun.
The annual amount of solar radiation that reaches Earth's surface.
All of these can exert a major influence.
What layer of the atmosphere absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Which of the following has the least permeability?
Sand
Silt
Clay
Loam
The Coriolis Effect is a result of the Earth's ____.
rotation
gravity
curvature
temperature
Which of the following changes in eastern Pacific Ocean food webs is typically associated with La Niña events?
Decreased populations of squid
Decreased populations of anchovies
Increased phytoplankton concentrations
Increased famine among sea lions and seals
This phenomenon occurs when a coastal mountain range blocks the passage of precipitation to the leeward side of the mountains.
thermal inversion.
Coriolis effect.
rain shadow effect.
urban heat island effect.
ENSO.
This air circulation pattern occurs between 0 degrees latitude and 30 degrees latitude.
Hadley cell
Ferrell cell
polar cell
Coriolis effect
The Sun’s radiation provides the energy for all of the following EXCEPT
plant growth
ocean currents
hurricanes
plate tectonics
The surface of the earth, otherwise known as the ______, is broken into seven major pieces and sits atop a liquid layer called the _______
lithosphere, asthenosphere
astenosphere, mantle
crust, litosphere
asthenosphere, lithosphere
As you travel from the crust to the inner core, how would temperature and density of the material change?
The would all increase
The would all decrease.
They would stay the same.
Temperature would decrease, but pressure and density would increase.
Where the naturally occuring good ozone layer is located
troposphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
Water that stands or flows across the Earth's surface is known as...
Ground water
Runoff
Divide
Aquifer
An underground layer of sediment or rock that holds water is known as...
Reservoir
Watershed
Aquifer
Runoff
How does climate affect a watershed?
It determines the amount of water input and output in a watershed.
It determines if the watershed will absorb water or not.
It determines how fast water will be moved through a watershed.
It does not affect watersheds.
Look closely at the map of the watershed below. If water enters the watershed at the top of the mountain where the arrow is pointing, at which point will it stop draining?
Point A
Point B
Point C
Point D
The boundaries of a watershed are determined by ___________
Elevation
Soil type
The amount of water that flows
The kinds of organisms found in the area
Which factor does not affect the flow of water in a watershed?
amount of precipitation
elevation of land
amount of pollution in water
material on land surface
Porosity is a measure of void space in a soil sample. Larger soil particles have larger void spaces. Smaller soil particles have smaller pore spaces, but a greater number of them, which leads to higher surface tension and higher % porosity. With this is mind, which statement is true:
Sandy soil has a higher porosity than clay soil
Sandy soil has a higher porosity than silty soil
Clay soil has a higher porosity than sandy soil
Porosity is directly proportional to soil particle size
I. Flood irrigation
II. Drip irrigation
III. Low-pressure central pivot irrigation
Match the following as either Continental crust or Oceanic crust
Continental
crust
older
Continental
crust
less dense
Oceanic
crust
recycles
Oceanic
crust
basalt rock
Continental
crust
thicker
The image is of a(n):
El Nino event
La Nina event
Non-El Nino (normal conditions)
The picture below is of a(n) ____ event.
Non-El Nino (Normal)
El Nino
La Nina
The picture represents a(n) ___ event.
El Nino
La Nina
Non-El Nino (normal conditions)
La Niña is characterized by ______________ of the Western Pacific Ocean.
a warming
a cooling
average temperatures
La Niña is characterized by ______________ of the Western Pacific Ocean.
a warming
a cooling
average temperatures
Which of the following gives the correct order of events leading to the rain shadow effect shown below?
Warm, moisture-laden air from a body of water moves toward the mountain. As the air rises it cools and water vapor condenses, causing precipitation which removes water vapor from the air. The now dry air descends on the other side of the mountain, creating a desert climate.
Warm, moisture-laden air from over a body of water moves toward the mountain. As the air rises it cools and water vapor condenses, but since it does not fall a desert climate is produced.
Cool, moisture-laden air from over a body of water moves toward the mountain. As the air rises it warms and water vapor condenses, causing precipitation which removes water vapor from the air. The now dry air descends on the other side of the mountain, creating a desert climate.
Cool, moisture-laden air from over a body of water moves toward the mountain. As the air rises it warms and water vapor condenses, but since it doe not fall a desert climate is produced.
