AP Environmental Science Review Questions Part 2
using energy efficiently and reusing and recycling matter
A sustainable society would emphasize...
low pH
Acid rain would be evidenced by...
fertility rate
Age structure diagrams show all of the following EXCEPT
endocrine disruptors
Alligators in a Florida lake polluted by high levels of dioxins had low testosterone levels and failed to reproduce. Scientists came to the conclusion that the dioxins were acting as which of the following?
pollutants to collect
City heat islands cause...
absorption of UV radiation by the ozone layer
If the Earth had no atmosphere the mean surface temp would be be approximately -15 degrees Celsius. With our present atmosphere, Earth's mean surface temp is approximately 15 degree Celsius. Which of the following is the best explanation for this difference.
clockwise
In the northern hemisphere, ocean gyres flow in what direction?
the second law of thermodynamics
Losses of usable energy between successive trophic levels in an ecosystem are best accounted for by which of the following?
uranium
Nuclear power is commonly generated using the element...
sudden or persistent noise may lead to permanent hearing loss
Of the following which is true of noise pollution?
the cost to the environment is not reflected in the price of the products that produce the pollution
Pollution is considered and external cost when...
cutting small groups of medium and large sized trees in uneven aged forests
Sustainable use of forest in the U.S would like be encouraged by....
polluting companies can escape from the costs and responsibility of their actions
The Love Canal incident demonstrates that....
it doesn't generate greenhouse gases
The biggest advantage of nuclear energy is that...
carbon dioxide
The biggest human-supplied gas to the greenhouse effect is---
ecosystem services
The consumption of mosquitoes by bats and the control of flooding provided by tropical forests in mountainous areas of Central America are examples of...
using darker paints and building materials
The heat island effect can be counteracted by all of the following EXCEPT ....
seine net
The large net use for catching fish in the wetlands is called a...
salmon
The most economically important fish affected by hydroelectric dams is...
the number of individuals in a certain geographic area
The phrase which best defines population density is...
Carbon Dioxide (2)
The primary gas released from respiration is...
turbidity
The unit JTU is a measurement of...
a chlorinated hydrocarbon
The use of which of the following to control agricultural insect pest is most likely to have a negative and persistent impact on an ecosystem?
transportation
Twenty percent of the total U.S. energy demand is used for lighting, heating , A.C, water heating and...
China
What country has the highest population?
fertilizer runoff
What is the primary source of nitrates and phosphates in the wetland?
increased water temperature
When logging is carried out in a watershed, a likely effect on the local streams is
genetic variation within each species and # of species present
Which of the following can be used to assess the biological diversity of an area?
CERCLA
Which of the following federal laws specifically deal with the cleanup of abandoned hazardous waste sites
elephant
Which of the following has a late-loss survivorship curve?
enable the removal of the gray wolf from the endangered species list
Which of the following is a major goal of the program begun in 1995 to reintroduce the gray wolf into Yellowstone Nation Park?
national resource lands
Which of the following is managed on a multiple use basis?
reducing human population size
Which of the following practices would have the biggest impact on achieving global sustainability
decreasing government purchases of recycled materials
Which of the following would encourage recycling
