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WorksheetsAPES Unit 1 Exam Review: Earth Systems
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins
What type of plate boundary is shown here?
Convergent
Subduction
Divergent
Transform
What type of plate boundary is shown here?
Convergent
Subduction
Divergent
Transform
What type of plate boundary is most likely to cause earthquakes?
Convergent
Subduction
Divergent
Transform
What type of plate boundary is most likely to cause the formation of a new landform?
Convergent
Subduction
Divergent
Transform
Which soil particle is largest in diameter?
Clay
Silt
Sand
Loam
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather take place?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
What is the ozone layer?
A layer of pollution
A layer of still air with no wind
A zone that absorbs UV radiation from the sun
A zone that absorbs air pollution
Which wind system is closest to the equator?
Doldrums
Westerlies
Polar easterlies
Trade winds
As altitude increases, what happens to temperature?
Temperature increases
Temperature decreases
Temperature does not change with altitude
Which gas is there the most of in the atmosphere?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Water vapor
Carbon dioxide
What is the shortest day of the year?
Summer solstice
Winter solstice
Spring equinox
Fall equinox
Which of the following items has the highest albedo?
Asphalt
Grass
Rooftops
Snow
ENSO events take place in which ocean basin?
Atlantic
Indian
Pacific
Arctic
Why does the Earth have seasons?
Tilt of the Earth on its axis
Earth's shape
Earth's rotation around the Sun
Earth's rotation on its own axis
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
Sea surface temperature changes great than 0.5oC for greater than 5 months across the central tropical Pacific Ocean are known as
the arctic effect
the get stream
a typhoon
El Nino-Southern Oscillation
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
What type of event will occur at this boundary?
Earthquake
Volcano Eruption
Tornado
Mountain Building
Mountains are created when....
Two continental plates collide
Two oceanic plates pull apart
An Oceanic plate subducts under a Continental Plate
Two continental plates pull apart
The process by which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle is known as _______
convection.
continental drift.
subduction.
conduction.
In which layer of the atmosphere does ozone help block UV radiation from striking the Earth?
troposphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
In which layer of the atmosphere do all the pressure, wind, and precipitation changes occur?
Outer space
stratosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
What layer of the atmosphere absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
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
The image associated with this questions is an example of what natural phenomena?
La Nina
El Nino
Hadley Cells
Coriolis Effect
Which soil has 40% sand, 30% silt, and 30% clay?
Loam
Clay Loam
Sandy Clay Loam
Sandy Clay
Define ecological footprint.
An ecological footprint measures the environmental impact of an individual or population, expressed as the amount of land and water area required to produce the resources consumed and absorb the waste generated.
An ecological footprint is a measure of the total number of species in a given area.
An ecological footprint refers to the total amount of carbon emissions produced by an individual or population.
An ecological footprint is the measure of biodiversity in an ecosystem.
What are the climate impacts of El Niño?
El Niño can cause flooding in the Southern United States and warmer, drier conditions in the Pacific Northwest.
El Niño leads to colder temperatures in the Southern United States and increased rainfall in the Pacific Northwest.
El Niño has no significant impact on weather patterns in the United States.
El Niño causes severe droughts in the Southern United States and heavy snowfall in the Pacific Northwest.
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
The process of upwelling in a water body
increases surface temperatures.
brings up nutrients from the benthos.
causes a decrease in precipitation on one side of a mountain.
reduces turbidity in a water body.
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
Which type of surface would have the highest albedo?
dark pavement in a parking lot
rich, dark soil
a passive solar hot water heater collection box
snow on a mountain top
This effect describes the pattern of deflection taken by objects not firmly connected to the ground as they travel long distances around and above the Earth. It is responsible for many large-scale weather patterns.
rain shadow effect
Coriolis effect
urban heat island effect
ENSO
thermal inversion
All water eventually empties into
an ocean
a river
the ground
a lake
40 % Sand
50% Silt
10% Clay
Clay
Clay Loam
Silt Loam
Sandy Loam
70 % Sand
15% Silt
15% Clay
Sandy Loam
Clay
Silt Loam
Clay Loam
All of the layers of soil, taken together, are referred to as a
soil horizon.
soil diagram.
soil profile.
soil cake.
Larger pore spaces generally create soils with
high permeability.
low permeability.
Soils that hold water well typically have a lot of
clay.
sand.
silt.
loam.
What is the primary cause of Earth's seasons?
Its rotation
Its revolution
Its precession
Its tilted axis
Ozone in the stratosphere is responsible for blocking __ emitted by the sun
infrared radiation
gamma radiation
visible light
x-ray radiation
ultraviolet radiation
Which is the correct order of the convection cells, starting from the equator?
Polar, Ferrell, Hadley
Ferrell, Hadley, Polar
Polar, Hadley, Ferrell
Hadley, Ferrell, Polar
Hadley, Polar, Ferrell
Temperature in adiabatic heating occurs due to
water vapor condensing
a pressure increase
absorption of sunlight
a pressure decrease
a volume increase
High productivity and nutrient availability occurs in the ocean with
gyres
El Nino
upwelling
prevailing westerlies
warm waters
Which is a direct result of the Coriolis Effect?
Upwellings
tides
ocean conveyor belt
Tsunami
Ocean gyres
Which of the following has the highest soil nutrient levels?
Temperate seasonal forest
Hot desert
Taiga/boreal forest
Tropical rainforest
Temperate rainforest
Where is new crust created?
Convergent Boundaries
Transform Faults
Divergent Boundaries
Mountain Ranges
Islands in the middle of a tectonic plate are usually associated with what phenomena?
Subduction zones
Hot Spots
Divergent Boundaries
Transform Faults
The image associated with this questions is an example of what natural phenomena?
La Nina
El Nino
Hadley Cells
Coriolis Effect
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
What is feedback in the context of Earth's systems?
A process that amplifies or diminishes changes in a system
A method to measure the temperature of the Earth
A way to predict weather patterns
A technique to map the Earth's surface
Which of the following is an example of positive feedback in Earth's systems?
The melting of polar ice reducing the Earth's albedo, leading to more warming
The growth of vegetation reducing atmospheric CO2 levels
The water cycle maintaining a balance of precipitation and evaporation
The formation of clouds reflecting sunlight back into space
What is equilibrium in a system?
A state where all processes are accelerating
A state where inputs and outputs are balanced
A state where only positive feedback occurs
A state where energy is constantly increasing
How does negative feedback affect Earth's systems?
It amplifies changes, leading to instability
It diminishes changes, promoting stability
It has no effect on the system
It only affects the atmosphere
Which of the following is an example of negative feedback in Earth's systems?
Increased cloud cover reflecting more sunlight, cooling the Earth
Ocean acidification due to increased CO2 levels
Deforestation leading to increased atmospheric CO2
Melting permafrost releasing methane
What role does the carbon cycle play in Earth's feedback systems?
It only affects the ocean's salinity
It acts as a positive feedback loop by increasing atmospheric CO2
It helps regulate Earth's temperature through carbon sequestration
It has no impact on Earth's climate
Which of the following best describes a system in dynamic equilibrium?
A system where all components are static
A system where changes occur but are balanced by feedback mechanisms
A system with no feedback mechanisms
A system that is constantly accelerating
How does the greenhouse effect demonstrate feedback in Earth's systems?
It is an example of negative feedback that cools the Earth
It is an example of positive feedback that warms the Earth
It has no feedback effects
It only affects the polar regions
The SECOND most common gas in our atmosphere is ____.
N
O
Ne
Ar
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
How is it possible for dust from the Sahara to end up in the Amazon?
Through convection cells
Due to the Coriolis effect
By the movement of global winds
All of the above
What causes wind to blow?
Differences in air pressure
Earth's rotation
Convection cells
Thermal energy
What happens to air density when it gets colder?
It decreases
It remains the same
It increases
It depends on the altitude
What causes distinct patterns of global winds?
Unequal heating of Earth's surface
Coriolis effect
Convection cells
Thermal energy
