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APES Unit 4 Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
After lots of time, pressure, and heat, you get this kind of rock. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
2.
This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
3.
This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
4.

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth’s layers?

a)

crust, outer core, inner core, mantle

b)

mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

c)

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

d)

outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

5.

Which of these statements is correct?

a)

Continental crust is thicker than oceanic crust

b)

Continental crust is thinner than oceanic crust

c)

Continental crust is smaller than oceanic crust

d)

Continental crust is more dense than oceanic crust

6.

Scientists at the time rejected Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift because he could not explain how or why Earth's continents move.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What evidence did Wegener use to support his theory?

a)

Continents and fossils fitting together/matching-up like puzzle pieces

b)

glacier scars and other climate evidence from temperature

c)

mountain ranges and rocks line up across continents

d)

fossils of the same species on different continents

8.

What type of plate boundary is shown here?

a)

Convergent

b)

Hotspot

c)

Divergent

d)

Transform

9.

Mountains are created when....

a)

Two continental plates collide

b)

Two oceanic plates pull apart

c)

An Oceanic plate subducts under a Continental Plate

d)

Two continental plates pull apart

10.

What type of event will occur at this boundary?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Volcano Eruption

c)

Tornado

d)

Mountain Building

11.

This image shows which of the following?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Mountain formation

c)

Subduction zone

d)

Riff Valley formation

12.
During sea floor spreading, molten material rises up from the mantle...
a)
along the continents
b)
at the mid ocean ridges
c)
deep ocean trenches
d)
at north and south poles
13.

Which statement is FALSE based on the diagram?

a)

the oceanic crust melts down into magma

b)

the crust with the lower density gets subducted

c)

volcanic islands form on the plate not being subducted

d)

the tectonic plates are moving towards from each other at a convergent boundary

14.

The San Andreas Fault in California is which type of boundary?

a)
Convergent
b)
Divergent
c)
Subductive Zone
d)
Transform
15.

The movement of the tectonic plates is caused by

a)

the rotation of the Earth.

b)

convection currents in the Asthenosphere.

c)

the gravity of the iron-nickel core.

d)

movement of magma in the lithosphere.

16.

What type of plate boundary is shown here?

a)

Convergent

b)

Subduction

c)

Divergent

d)

Transform

17.

A divergent boundary occurs when plates ....

a)

Pull apart

b)

Come together

c)

Slide past each other

d)

Subduct

18.
The Hawaiian Islands were formed
a)
at a divergent plate boundary
b)
at a hot spot
c)
at a convergent plate boundary
d)
at a transform fault
19.

The process by which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle is known as _______

a)

convection.

b)

continental drift.

c)

subduction.

d)

conduction.

20.

The Himalayan mountains are shown on the map below. Which student correctly identified the geologic process that formed the Himalayan mountains?

a)

Student 1

b)

Student 2

c)

Student 3

d)

Student 4

21.
The area around the pacific plate where boundaries form is called...
a)
death ring
b)
fire zone
c)
ring of fire
d)
zone of fire
22.

The type of plate boundary where two plates come together is a .....

a)

Convergent Boundary

b)

Divergent Boundary

c)

Transform Boundary

d)

Plate Boundary

23.
New crust forms at
a)
divergent plate boundaries
b)
convergent plate boundaries
c)
transform fault boundaries
d)
all of the above
24.

At what boundary types can earthquakes occur?

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

25.

At what boundary types can volcanoes occur?

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

26.

The surface of the earth, otherwise known as the ______, is broken into seven major pieces and sits atop a liquid layer called the _______

a)

lithosphere; asthenosphere

b)

asthenosphere; lithosphere

c)

crust; lithosphere

d)

crust; asthenosphere

27.

How much stronger is a magnitude 9 quake compared to a magnitude 5?

a)

10,000 x

b)

100 x

c)

1,000 x

d)

100,000 x

28.

At minimum, how many seismic stations are needed to figure out the epicenter of an earthquake?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

29.
What is the layer of soil that contains humus, leaf litter, and other organic matter?
a)
O - Organic
b)
A - Topsoil
c)
B - Subsoil
d)
R - Bedrock
30.
Which is the correct order of soil horizons starting at the surface?
a)
A, B, E,C, O
b)
O, A, B, C, E
c)
O, E, A, B, C
d)
O, A, E, B, C
31.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
32.
Which horizon is made up of partially weathered rocks?
a)
Horizon A
b)
Horizon B
c)
Horizon C
d)

Horizon R

33.
The layer of soil which the topsoil is found.
a)
Horizon A
b)
Horizon B
c)
Horizon C
d)
Horizon D or R
34.
The two main agents of erosion are...
a)
wind and flowing water
b)
gravity and frost wedging
c)
oxygen and water
d)

carbon dioxide and wind

35.
The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
sediments
36.
Layers of soil are also known as:
a)

Soil profiles

b)

Soil horizons

c)
Soil sheets
d)
Soil cores
37.

Has a thick O horizon and a bleached E horizon

a)

forest biome

b)

grasslands biome

c)

rainforest biome

d)

desert biome

38.

Has a very thick A horizon (topsoil)

a)

forest biome

b)

grasslands biome

c)

rainforest biome

d)

desert biome

39.

Has a thin O horizon and very thin A horizon

a)

forest biome

b)

grasslands biome

c)

rainforest biome

d)

desert biome

40.

Has no O horizon, a very thin A horizon, and a very large B horizon

a)

forest biome

b)

grasslands biome

c)

rainforest biome

d)

desert biome

41.
_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.
a)
loam
b)
humus
c)
mud
d)
dirt
42.
Soil sample that is 60% clay, 30% silt, and 10% sand has which texture? 
a)
clay
b)
clay loam
c)
sandy loam
d)
silt 
43.

What are the proportions of sand, silt, and clay for the soil at point T?

a)

5% Sand, 95% Silt, 5% Clay

b)

5% Sand, 20% Silt, 5% Clay

c)

40% Sand, 40% Silt, 20% Clay

d)

60% Sand, 30% Silt, 10% Clay

44.
Which of the following is the correct order of soil particles in order of increasing particle size?
a)
clay-sand-silt
b)
sand-clay-silt
c)
silt-clay-sand
d)
clay-silt-sand
45.

Which soil particle is largest in diameter?

a)

Clay

b)

Silt

c)

Sand

d)

Loam

46.
Which soil component has the least capacity for holding water?
a)
silt
b)
clay
c)
sand
d)
humus
47.

Soils that hold water well typically have a lot of

a)

clay.

b)

sand.

c)

silt.

d)

loam.

48.

The rate at which water flows through the soil is called soil percolation or ______.

a)

Groundwater

b)

Permeability

c)

Soil Pores

d)

Porosity

49.
You dig a small hole in the soil and the next day it rains. The hole fills with water, but does not empty even after several days of dry weather. What is the soil mostly made of?
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
humus
d)
silt
50.

Which has the highest CEC?

a)

Sand

b)

Silt

c)

Clay

51.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the rate of soil formation?

a)

Parent material

b)

Topography

c)

Climate

d)

Vegetation

52.

What soil would be best to add to the bottom of a constructed pond, where the goal is to have as little leakage of water as possible?

a)

mostly clay

b)

mostly silt

c)

mostly sand

d)

equal amounts of sand, silt, and clay.

53.

Which of the following, if added to soil, would lower the base saturation?

a)

sodium

b)

potassium

c)

magnesium

d)

aluminum

54.

What can you add to your soil to decrease the acidity and neutralize the soil.

a)

potassium

b)

limestone

c)

granite

d)

sulfur

55.

What factor affects the rate of soil formation based on the slope of the land?

a)

Parent material

b)

Topography

c)

Climate

d)

Soil organisms

56.

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather take place?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

57.

What is the correct sequence of layers of the earth's atmosphere from earth's surface to space?

a)

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere.

b)

mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, troposphere.

c)

troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere.

d)

stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere.

58.

In which layer of the atmosphere does ozone help block UV radiation from striking the Earth?

a)

troposphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

thermosphere

59.

In which layer of the atmosphere do auroras occur?

a)

troposphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

thermosphere

60.

In which layer do meteors start to burn up?

a)

troposphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

thermosphere

61.

In which layer of the atmosphere do all the pressure, wind, and precipitation changes occur?

a)

thermosphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

troposphere

d)

mesosphere

62.
Which layer has the highest pressure?
a)
thermosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
troposphere
d)

mesosphere

63.

Which gas is there the most of in the atmosphere?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Water vapor

d)

Carbon dioxide

64.

As altitude increases, pressure ____________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

65.
Due to the Coriolis Effect, water in the northern hemisphere moves
a)
clockwise
b)
counter clockwise
c)
both
d)
neither
66.
The Coriolis effect is responsible for
a)
the convergence of two ascending Hadley cells
b)
the location of atmospheric currents caused by the unequal heating of Earth
c)
the cooling effect of air as it rises and expands
d)
the deflection of atmospheric currents
67.
Which is the correct order of the convection cells starting from the equator?
a)

polar, ferrel, hadley

b)

ferrel, hadley, polar

c)

polar, hadley, ferrel

d)

hadley, ferrel, polar

68.
The surface winds within the Ferrel Cells that blow from the west.
a)
Trade Winds
b)
Westerlies
c)
Polar Easterlies
d)
Jet Stream
69.
The surface winds within the Hadley Cells that blow from the east.
a)
Trade Winds
b)
Westerlies
c)
Polar Easterlies
d)
Jet Stream
70.
The Coriolis Effect is caused by
a)
Earth rotating around the sun
b)
Earth rotating on its axis
c)
The tides
d)
Gravity
71.

At some latitudes, cool air sinks down. What kind of biomes could be found at these latitudes?

a)

a desert

b)

a tundra

c)

a taiga

d)

a rainforest

72.

At some latitudes, warm air rises. What kind of biomes could be found at these latitudes?

a)

a desert

b)

a tundra

c)

a taiga

d)

a rainforest

73.
All of the land that drains into a particular body of water is called a(n):
a)
watershed
b)
bedrock
c)
island
d)
aquifer
74.

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?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

75.

All water in a watershed flows _______________________.

a)

downstream

b)

upstream

76.

Why do humans like to settle near floodplains?

a)

the flat land is easy to build on

b)

the nearby water is convenient

c)

the soil has a high nutrient level

d)

the soil has a higher chance of becoming waterlogged

77.

Which of the following are disadvantages to building dams?

a)

Destroys habitat

b)

Decimates natural salmon migration routes

c)

Disturbs flooding cycles and nutrient deposition

d)

Makes the soil downstream more suitable for farming

78.

Which two factors allow earth to experience four distinct seasons?

a)

latitude & solar intensity

b)

tilt of axis & rotation of axis

c)

tilt of axis & revolution around sun

d)

distance from sun & place in orbit around sun

79.
The sun's rays are least direct
a)
near the poles
b)
near the equator
c)
at high altitudes
d)
far from the ocean
80.

What is the shortest day of the year?

a)

Summer solstice

b)

Winter solstice

c)

Spring equinox

d)

Fall equinox

81.
Which of the following contributes to the unequal warming of earth?
I. variation in the angle of sunlight that reaches Earth
II. variation in the amount of surface area over which the Sun's rays are distributed
III. variation in the amount of sunlight reflected from clouds
a)
I only
b)
I and II only
c)
II and III only
d)
III only
82.

What season in the Northern Hemisphere at letter A?

a)

Winter

b)

Summer

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

83.
Deep Ocean currents are a result of
a)
Global Wind Patterns
b)
Earth's Rotation
c)
Density
d)
All of the above
84.
The Gulf stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.
a)
Cold
b)
Warm 
c)
Freezing
d)
Fresh
85.
Warm ocean currents generally come from
a)
The North Pole
b)
The South Pole
c)
The Equator
d)

Both Poles

86.

Which factors affect the movement of SURFACE ocean currents?

a)

Earth's rotation

b)

salt content of water

c)

winds

d)

continents/landmasses blocking the movement of water

87.
This is the side of the mountain that is often drier and warmer.
a)
Leeward Side
b)
Wet Lapse Rate
c)
Windward Side
d)
Wild Side
88.

A rain shadow forms on the ___________ side of a mountain as a result of ___________ rainfall there.

a)

windward; more

b)

windward; less

c)

leeward; more

d)

leeward; less

89.

What happens to the air as it rises over the mountains in the rainshadow effect?

a)

The air becomes warmer and more humid.

b)

The air cools and drops water vapor as precipitation.

c)

The air flows faster and creates strong winds.

d)

The air becomes drier and loses moisture.

90.
The California Current (west coast) carries _________ water from canada
a)
Cold 
b)
Warm
c)
Freezing
d)
Fresh
91.
What is "upwelling"?
a)
when wind near a shore pushes surface water away, nutrient rich cold water rises from the depths
b)
water rises from springs at the bottom of lakes
c)
it is when cold water sinks in the Norwegian Sea
d)
It is when the Coriolis effect makes currents go around in a circle
92.

ENSO events take place in which ocean basin?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Indian

c)

Pacific

d)

Arctic

93.
During __________ upwelling occurs off the coast of Peru.
a)
Normal Conditions
b)
El Nino
c)

La Nina

94.
One consequence of El Nino is _______ and increased rainfall in South America..
a)
flooding
b)
stronger Tradewinds
c)
strong winter storms
d)
drought
95.

Which statement correctly defines wind?

a)

The movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure

b)

The movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.

c)

The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

d)

The movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

96.

What is the initial source for global winds and convection in the atmosphere?

a)

heat from the Earth's core

b)

the rotation of the Earth

c)

Moon's gravity

d)

unequal heating of the Earth by the sun

97.

The circular patterns of ocean currents found in each ocean basin are called __.

a)

whirlpools

b)

cyclones

c)

gyres

d)

thermohaline circulation

98.

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 brings 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

99.

What are the climate impacts of La Niña?

a)

Flooding in the Southern United States and cooler temperatures, heavy rains, and flooding in the Pacific Northwest

b)

Flooding in the Southern United States and warmer, drier conditions in the Pacific Northwest

c)

Drought in the Southern United States and cooler temperatures, heavy rains, and flooding in the Pacific Northwest

d)

Drought in the Southern United States and warmer, drier conditions in the Pacific Northwest

100.

The picture represents a(n) ___ event.

a)

El Nino

b)

La Nina

c)

Normal Conditions

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