APES EXAM QUESTIONS PART 1
In 2007 in the United States there were approximately 480 cars for every 1000 people the total number of cars in the United States in 2007 was closest to
150 million
This substance is composed of fibers known to cause lung disease
Abestos
By the year 2050 world population is expected to approach 10 billion if the current population trends continue which region of the world will most likely experience the majority of the growth
Africa and Asia
which region of the world contains the greatest are of rainforest
Brazil and Indonesia
Which of the following is true of carbon as it cycles in nature
Carbon sinks include forests and oceans
This piece of federal legislation mandates the restoration and maintenance of the chemical physical and biological integrity of the nation's waters
Clean Water Act
which three sources of supply the majority of commercial energy in the world today
Coal oil and natural gas
which of the following human activities is most closely associated with depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer
Disposal of refrigerators and air conditioner
This substance is emitted from most manufactured building materials and furniture
Formaldehyde
What is the formula to find the natural percent increase of a population
Growth rate equals birth rate - death rate
this substance is found in old plumbing pipes and fixtures and some ceramic glazes
Lead
The greatest amount of fresh water is found in which region
Polar ice caps and glaciers
The most energy efficient way to decrease the landfill volume of packaging material from food and other consumer products
Promoting the use of reusable containers for consumer goods
This substance is a colorless odorless gas that is a naturally occurring decay product of uranium
Radon
this piece of federal legislation establishes cradle to grave tracking of hazardous waste
Resource conservation and Recovery Act
this piece of federal legislation requires minimum safety standards for community water supplies
Safe Drinking Water Act
Overuse of groundwater in coastal areas would most likely result in
Saltwater intrusion
which country has the largest reserves of strategic metals such as manganese chromium and platinum
South Africa
The beneficial ozone layer is in this region of the atmosphere
Stratosphere
The phenomenon causing global warming occurs primarily in this region of the atmosphere
Troposphere
most oxygen is found in this layer of the atmosphere
Troposphere
population momentum
continued growth of a population after fertility drops to replacement levels