apes unit 4 test

which of the following correctly characterizes one of earth atmospheric layers

layer d is the thermosphere where auroras are found.

Area that exhibits island arcs

E

the shaded area in new york state, pennsylvania and ohio in the northeast united states in the map above is referred to as a snowbelt. on average this region recieves much more snowfall than surrounding areas. which of the following explains why the shaded areas recieve more snowfall than other parts of new york, pennsylvania and ohio

*moisture picked up from the warmer water in the great lakes is deposited as snow downwind.

which of the following explains why city B regularly recieves less precipiation than city A in the diagram below?

*the rain shadow effect causes city B to be drier because the mountain blocks precipitation from reaching the city

in the diagram below, 100ml of water is being poured through a soil sample. after the water has passed through the soil, 98 ml of water is measured in the collection tray below the sample. of the following which is most likely composition of the soil sample?

10% clay, 10% silt, 80% sand

which of the lettered choices in the soil profile below represents the region with the most organic matter?

A

students want to determine the impact of soil erosion from the development of the new housing. they plan to measure the density of a species of algae growing along the bottom of a river that flows through their town. the town is built in a heavily forested area, but a large area of trees along the river was recently clear cut to allow for the construction of a new housing development, which has caused exposed soil to wash into the river. the river flows north to south through the town and is still forested both up and downstream of the town. which of the following would be the best control sample for the study?

sample of water collected just downstream of the northern forest

students want to determine the impact of soil erosion from the development of the new housing. they plan to measure the density of a species of algae growing along the bottom of a river that flows through their town. the town is built in a heavily forested area, but a large area of trees along the river was recently clear cut to allow for the construction of a new housing development, which has caused exposed soil to wash into the river. which of the following is the dependent variable in the study?

the density of a species of algae growing along the bottom of the river

which of the following about unit 4 is true?

the gulf stream influences the regulation of Europe's climate

which of the following is not true about a watershed?

the higher the slope of the topography the lower the velocity of overflow land.

a new 450 unit housing development will replace several smaller farms on the outskirts of the city of fremont. the development will be composed of 1/2 acre lots with nearly identical footprints as shown below. which of the following will be the greatest impact of the development above on the local water supply?

there will be less recharge of ground water

students want to determine the impact of soil erosion from the development of the new housing. they plan to measure the density of a species of algae growing along the bottom of a river that flows through their town. the town is built in a heavily forested area, but a large area of trees along the river was recently clear cut to allow for the construction of a new housing development, which has caused exposed soil to wash into the river. which of the following explains the variable that would be best for students to measure or determine the direct impact of soil erosion caused by the construction project on the river?

transparency of water, because a decrease in water clarity would indicate an increase in soil erosion

this type of rock is somehow changed from extreme heat and pressure either deep under the earth or closer to the surface from tectonic plate action; slate, quartzite, and marble are examples.

metamorphic

Area where new crust is being created at a divergent plate boundary

B

Area that exhibits a growing nonvolcanic mountain chain due to uplift

C

which point represents the type of soil on a riverbank that frequently overflows?

*point x

what is the property of soil called where a negatively charged particle-like clay can hold onto essential nutrients that are positively charged?

cation exchange capacity

The deflection of an object's path due to the rotation of Earth is called

coriolos effect

which of the following is a biome found at 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south as seen in the diagram.

deserts

which of the following is the source of energy driving the circulation pattern labeled C in the diagram

solar radiation