WorksheetsAPES Unit 4
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
number and variety of species within a given area
biodiversity
keystone species
ecosystem diversity
biotechnology
biodiversity hotspots
variety of habitats and communities within ecosystems
biodiversity
keystone species
ecosystem diversity
biotechnology
biodiversity hotspots
Species that is NOT native to a specific location AND has a tendency to spread/damage the environment:
native species
invasive species
endemic species
exotic species
extinct species
An organism whose presence, absence or abundance reflects a specific environmental condition:
keystone species
exotic species
indicator species
native species
endangered species
Native to a particular place and is ONLY found there.
keystone species
native species
indicator species
endemic species
extinct species
Identified as in danger of extinction.
endemic species
endangered species
exotic species
native species
indicator species
Species that no longer exists.
invasive species
native species
keystone species
endangered species
extinct species
Type of biodiversity that refers to all the differences between populations of species as well as between different species.
ecosystem diversity
genetic diversity
species diversity
none of these
Type of biodiversity that refers to all the different genes contained within all members of a population:
population diversity
genetic diversity
species diversity
none of these
Type of biodiversity that refers to the variety of habitats, communities, and ecological processes within and between ecosystems:
ecosystem diversity
species diversity
genetic diversity
none of these
The three numbers on a bag of fertilizer represent all of the following EXCEPT
nitrogen
phosphorus
magnesium
potassium
environmental advantage of no-till agriculture
less erosion
decrease in labor costs
increased use of herbicides and pesticides
increased need for irrigation
Emphasis on use of pesticides, herbicides, and monoculture
green revolution
agricultural revolution
industrial revolution
subsistence agriculture
Agriculture related environmental issue in northern Africa
urbanization
pesticide treadmill
desertification
eutrophication
Which of the following would be best addressed with contour plowing?
eutrophication
soil erosion
soil salinization
pesticide tredmill
How much of Earth's land is used for agriculture?
14%
24%
38%
52%
Which process breaks down rocks and assists in creating more soil?
weathering
erosion
deposition
decomposition
Which process transports soil away from where it should be?
weathering
erosion
deposition
decomposition
Which process breaks down organic matter and adds it to soil?
weathering
erosion
deposition
decomposition
Soil is a
perpetually renewable resource.
potentially renewable resource.
nonrenewable resource.
What is one of the goals of soil conservation?
reduce pesiticide usage
increase herbicide usage
reduce erosion
increase nutrient depletion
Which type of plant adds nitrogen from the air into soil?
legumes
tomatoes
carrots
corn
Growing multiple crops together is known as
monoculture.
polyculture.
composting.
terracing.
Making sure there is always vegetation planted in soil will
increase erosion.
decrease erosion.
decrease nutrient depletion.
decrease the need for pesticides.
When is land most at risk for erosion?
end of spring
middle of summer
beginning of winter
beginning of fall
Which soil conservation method is used to replant crops in different areas after each season?
intercropping
crop rotation
contour farming
terracing
Cutting steps into a hill or mountain to farm on is
terracing.
contour farming.
conservation tillage.
stripcropping.
Desertification occurs due to
drought.
erosion.
overgrazing.
all options are correct.
Which was NOT a major cause of the Dust Bowl?
drought
uncovered vegetation
nutrient depletion
erosion
The buildup of salt in soil due to incorrect irrigation is called
desertification.
salinization.
decomposition.
erosion.
Humans choosing which seeds to plant each season is called
natural selection.
selective breeding.
overgrazing.
salinization.
What is causing the pollinator population to decline?
drought
nutrient depletion in soil
pesticide usage
herbicide usage
Organic agriculture does NOT use
chemicals like fertilizers and pesticides.
much water.
taller crops.
biological pest control.
The gases that make up Earth’s atmosphere are commonly referred to as air. What are the two most abundant gases in the atmosphere?
nitrogen and carbon dioxide
nitrogen and oxygen
water vapor and argon
oxygen and carbon dioxide
Living vegetation and the ocean are known as "carbon sinks" because
they are made of carbon.
they create carbon.
they destroy carbon.
they store carbon.
What is it called when CO2 is absorbed by the ocean and reacts with seawater to produce acid.
water pollution
ocean acidification
seaweed salad vinegar
hydrochloric acid
Fossil fuels
Coal, oil, or gas formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
Use of fossils to make power
The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form.
Coral bleaching
Education and public awareness campaigns to preserve the health of coral reefs.
The process to clean coral before it is sold.
The process by which corals lose their algae and color under stressful conditions like high water temperature and light intensity.
Which in the atmosphere protects us from harmful UV radiation?
Ozone
Water Vapor
Methane
Sulfur Dioxide
Carbon Dioxide
What results from livestock and other agricultural practices and by the decay of organic waste in municipal solid waste landfills?
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Water Vapor
Fluorinated Gases
Nitrous Oxide
The primary source of CH4 emissions is _______.
Industry
Agriculture
Carbon Sinks
Fossil Fuels
Electricity
Chlorofluorocarbons and HCFCs are being phased out under an international agreement, called the __________.
Paris Agreement
Kyoto Protocol
Montreal Protocol
Endangered Species Act
The side of a mountain range that faces the oncoming wind and receives precipitation:
Climate
Windward
Leeward
Monsoon
The side of a mountain range that faces away from the wind and receives little to no precipitation:
Windward
Leeward
Monsoon
Climate
What latitude degree is the desert and why is this true?
20 degrees and air is descending
30 degrees and air is descending
15 degrees and air is ascending
30 degrees and air is ascending
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the good ozone layer?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Which describes the situation that any resource open to everyone will eventually be overused and depleted because everyone can use the resource but no one is responsible for it?
“Tragedy of the Commons”
Sustainability
Industrial Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
In which biome would you expect to find an area with an average temperature of 10oC and 200 cm of precipitation annually?
Temperate seasonal forest
Temperate rainforest
Woodland/shrubland
Tropical seasonal forest
Which biome is characterized by the presence of permafrost?
temperate seasonal forest
woodland/shrubland
tundra
boreal forest
Which of the following is true about island biodiversity?
Small islands are more likely to have more immigrated species
Small islands have more biodiversity
Small islands have more species
Small islands have less resources
What is the difference between primary and secondary succcession?
Primary succession already has soil
Lichen and moss come in for secondary succession
Secondary succession already has soil
Climax community is achieved quickly in primary succession
If global temperature warmed for any reason, atmospheric water vapor would increase due to evaporation. This would increase the greenhouse effect and thereby further rise the temperature. As a result, the ice caps would melt back, making the planet less reflective so that it would warm further. This process is an example of
synergistic feedback
positive-feedback loop
negative-feedback loop
negative coupling
The release of products of combustion into the air often causes the formation of ozone near the surface of Earth. This ground-level ozone in the troposphere damages plants and affects their ability to absorb carbon dioxide. What most likely caused the doubling of ground-level ozone since 1850?
greater use of nuclear fuel
Emissions from vehicles & industrial processes
extinction of certain animal species
composition of the upper atmosphere
According to this graph, what can scientists determine about the relationship between atmospheric CO2 and temperature?
as CO2 increases, the temperature increases
as CO2 decreases, the temperature increases
as CO2 increases, the temperature decreases
none of these
Look at the following climatograph to determine biome
Rainforests (pick two)
Commonly have fire during the dry season
Are one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on Earth ("Diverse" means different)
Have poor soils because nutrients are washed away by rains and/or absorbed by the many plants and trees
______________ causes more rainfall in the Northwest United States and poor fishing off the coast of South America (Peru).
La Nina
El NIno
El Baby Yoda
La Chancla
Why do the fisherman of Peru and South America not welcome a strong El Nino?
El Nino poisons the fish
El Nino causes strong winds and currents which move fish westward
El Nino bring cold water to the surface which kills the base of the food chain
El Nino shuts off upwelling and nutrients needed for the marine food chain do not rise to the surface
The largest terrestrial biome in the world
Chaparral
Taiga
Tundra
Desert
Which of the following international treaties bans the hunting, capture, and sale of threatened or endangered species in 181 countries?
Endangered Species Act (ESA)
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITIES)
National Enviornmental Policy Act (NEPA)
What organisms in this Tundra food web are primary consumers?
Snowy owl, snowshoe hare, and lemming
Snowshoe hare, ermine and lemming
Lemming, snowshoe hare and caribou
snowshoe hare only
Fires are important in this biome it helps many plant seeds to germinate and clears the area of overgrowth.
Temperate deciduous forest
Desert
Chaparral
Taiga
