APES BIG TEST

Open oceans produce the largest share of earth's biomass because the net primary productivity of the oceans is

low, but the large expanse of the oceans support enormous numbers of producers such as phytoplankton

Major anthropogenic sources of nitrogen pollution include commercial fertilizers, vehicle exhaust, industrial air pollution and

Discharge of sewage to surface waters

Eutrophication results in the death of trout and other fish as a result of

Toxic pH levels in the water

Area where new crust is being created a divergent plate boundary

Between Canada and Europe

Large quantities of methane hydrates are located in this region and if released will contribute significantly to global climate change

Alaska

This region of the world is currently experiencing the largest average annual temperature increase because of anthropogenic climate change

Alaska

Which of the following is the most valid inference regarding electricity production?

Electricity production from coal began to decrease in 2008 because of the increasing use of natural gas and renewable energy

Anthropogenic water vapor does not contribute significantly to global warming because water vapor

Has a short resident time in atmosphere

Which environment is characterized by the highest diversity of tree species?

High precipitation, high temperatures

Area that exhibits a growing nonvolcanic mountain chain due to uplift

Himalayas

Which of the following describes a potential human health effect most likely to be associated with a thermal inversion?

Increase in respiratory irritation due to increased levels of fine airborne particulates

Which of the following is true of the Ogallala Aquifer?

It underlies the United States high plains and is being depleted by overuse

Was once widely used in the United States as a gasoline additive

Lead

The presence of which of the following in soil is most likely to neutralize acid rain

Limestone (calcium carbonate)

Which of the following best explains the pattern in NO concentration?

NO is produced by rush-hour traffic and is quickly oxidized in the atmosphere

Area that exhibits island arcs

Polynesia

A gaseous decay product of uranium that is found in rocks

Radon

Fragmentation of tropical forests due to human activities is leading to a significant loss of biodiversity in this area

South of South America

Which of the following is considered an advantage of using nuclear power to generate electricity?

There is no CO2 emitted from the nuclear reaction

Which of the following will be the greatest impact of the development on the local water supply?

There will be less recharge of groundwater

Which of the following is true about the clean air act amendments of 1990?

They allowed power parents to buy and sell SO2 pollution allowances

Damaging tornadoes occur most frequently in this area

United States

An important step homeowners can take to protect water quality is

Use rain barrels to reduce the flow of storm water into the creek

Which of the following is the best example of tragedy of the commons

Water pollution from oil rigs concentrated in the Gulf of Mexico