8. Which of the following factors limiting human population growth is density-independent?

(A) Access to clean air and water

9. Ozone depletion is occurring most rapidly in the Earth's polar regions because

(B) large amounts of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) can accumulate on ice crystals formed in the cold atmosphere

(A) the atmosphere is thicker at the poles, so ozone destruction is easier to observe

(C) the upper atmosphere winds form a pattern of high- and low-pressure systems that can cause the destruction of ozone

(D) the solar UV radiation is stronger at the poles, promoting the breakdown of ozone

11. Which of the following does NOT help explain the relationship between temperature, precipitation, and biome shown in the graph?

(D) There are temperature extremes in which even the hardiest species cannot grow.

(A) Some vegetation types thrive only in very wet conditions.

(B) The coldest and hottest temperatures both restrict plant life.

(C) Drier regions cannot support as great a variety of vegetation as wetter ones can.

12. Which of the following types of vegetation would likely be found in a location with an average annual temperature below 10°C and average annual precipitation above 100 cm?

(A) Conifer trees, fungi, mosses, lichens

(B) Shrubs, grasses, herbs, tubers

(C) Mosses, heath, lichens, algae

13. The table below shows the four categories of ecosystem services. Based on the information in the table, which of the following gives an example of the possible human consequences of the disruption of a provisioning service?

(B) Rainforest destruction resulting in the loss of potential medicinal plant species

(A) Agricultural use of former parklands resulting in fewer recreational areas

(C) Decline in wild bee populations resulting in less pollination and decreased crop yields

(D) Destruction of wetland habitats for real estate resulting in decreased carbon sequestration

15. Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the phosphorous cycle?

(A) Precipitation returning atmospheric phosphorous to land and water

(B) Geological uplift pushing phosphorous-containing rock to the ocean surface

(C) Phosphorous from the soil and farming reaching the ocean via leaching and runoff

(D) Decomposers breaking down phosphorous-containing plant and animal matter into the soil

17. Which of the following is NOT a possible cause/effect of increasing ocean temperatures?

(A) A significant increase in the ocean circulation that transports warm water to the North Atlantic

(B) Large reductions in the Greenland and West Antarctic ice sheets

18. Which comparison is valid according to the age-structure diagrams above?

(D) In 2014 Germany's population showed negative growth while that of the US showed close to zero growth.

(A) In 2014 the US had a slower-growing population than Germany did.

(B) In 2014 Germany had a higher proportion of its population under 45 than the US did.

(C) In 2014 Germany's population included more people in the 45–49 age range than did the US population.

19. Based on the information in the diagram above, where is it likely that Germany falls in the Demographic Transition Model?

(D) Postindustrial State (Phase IV)

(A) Preindustrial State (Phase I)

(B) Transitional State (Phase II)

(C) Industrial State (Phase III)

20. Based on the information in the diagram above, which of the following was likely true about the US population in 2014?

(B) The total fertility rate was between 2 and 3.

(A) The total fertility rate was between 1 and 2.

(C) The total fertility rate was between 3 and 4.

(D) The total fertility rate was between 4 and 5.

21. Smaller forest fires are beneficial to forests for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

(D) making burned matter available as a nutrient

(A) combustion of dried leaves or needles, which reduces the threat of large fires

(B) burning the crowns of trees

(C) germinating seeds of certain plant species

22. The diagram below represents a phylogenetic tree of the evolution of even-toed ungulates (e.g., cattle, pigs, giraffes, camels, and deer). The most likely explanation for the branching pattern seen in the circled region is that

(C) speciation was influenced by environmental change

(A) environmental changes caused extinction

(B) inbreeding led to speciation

(D) only the best-adapted organisms survived from generation to generation

23. Soils found in mid-latitude grasslands would be most accurately described as having

(B) a deep layer of humus and decayed plant material

(A) a high acid content with little organic matter

(C) a layer of permafrost right below the O-horizon

(D) a high content of iron oxides and very little moisture

24. Which of the following can be found in the tropopause?

(C) Aurora borealis and australis

(D) The gases responsible for the greenhouse effect

26. According to the graph above, which of the following countries' ecological footprints lay below the world average biocapacity per person in 2003?

(A) Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, and South Africa

(B) United States, Australia, and the UK

(D) Brazil, Malaysia, and Japan

30. During an El Nino-Southern Oscillation, weather events change in which of the following areas?

(A) The Pacific and Indian Oceans

(B) The Atlantic and Indian Oceans

(D) The Indian and Antarctic Oceans

31. Coal, oil, and natural gas were all formed as a result of

(A) the decay of organic matter

(B) the movement of magma in volcanoes

(C) sedimentary rock turning into metamorphic rock

(D) the radioactive decay occurring inside the Earth

34. Which of the following is a potential benefit of strip cropping?

(B) Providing shelter from wind erosion

(C) Lessening the damage of overgrazing

(D) Reducing the erosion caused by tillage

35. A small farmer has purchased a new plot of land that she intends to cultivate using sustainable practices. The major issues she wishes to address on the plot include excessive wind erosion, low soil fertility after long-term monoculture, and soil loss due to runoff. Would using strip cropping help her address these issues?

(D) Yes, because strip cropping will slow runoff and improve soil fertility.

(A) Yes, because strip cropping protects against wind erosion.

(B) No, because strip cropping is mainly used to slow soil erosion.

(C) No, because strip cropping will damage the soil fertility further.

36. In a particular habitat, owls eat mice and mice eat grass. If the owl population suddenly grows, then most likely

(A) the number of mice will decrease and the amount of grass will increase.

(B) the number of mice will decrease and the amount of grass will not change.

(C) the number of mice will increase and the amount of grass will increase.

(D) the number of mice will increase and the amount of grass will not change.

39. Which of the following phrases best describes line K in the graph above?

(B) The carrying capacity of the environment

(A) The rate of population growth

(C) The time it takes for the population to double in size

(D) The birth rate of the population

43. Which of the following best illustrates the process of evolution

(A) A parasite population becomes resistant to a drug

(B) Rabbits can have brown fur in summer and white fur in winter

(C) Frogs burrow deep into the mud during winter

(D) A baby is born and has a different color hair than his or her parents

44. Which of the following is true of primary and secondary pollutants?

(C) Secondary pollutants are formed from primary pollutants interacting in the atmosphere.

(A) Primary pollutants rise up the smokestack before secondary pollutants are formed.

(B) Primary pollutants are formed from secondary pollutants interacting in the water.

(D) Secondary pollutants are directly created by the burning of coal and primary pollutants from the burning of oil.

46. All of the following are negative impacts of food production EXCEPT

(B) air pollution from fossil fuels

(C) bioaccumulation of pesticides

47. All of the following are useful methods for reducing domestic water use EXCEPT

(D) lowering the temperature of the water heater

(A) using low-flow shower heads

(B) using low-flush-volume toilets

(C) fixing leaks as soon as they start

48. Which statement about human population growth is LEAST likely to be correct?

(B) Technological advances in farming and medicine will allow human populations to continue to grow without natural limits.

(A) Modern medicine has allowed human populations to extend well past the earth's carrying capacity, as more people survive for longer.

(C) Advances in agriculture have allowed the world's food supply to expand dramatically in the last 100 years.

(D) Worldwide, humans are reproducing more quickly than mortality is removing people from the population.

49. Students studying a river found high levels of fecal coliform bacteria. They concluded that

(D) untreated animal waste was put into the water

(A) this water is fit to swim in

(B) a nearby treatment plant added chlorine to the waste water

(C) they can safely drink the water

50. Which of the following pairs correctly matches the source of gray water with its most frequent use in the home?

(C) Dishwasher and sink water used to irrigate garden plants

(A) Dishwasher and sink water used to flush toilets

(B) Flushed toilet water used to irrigate garden plants

(D) Water collected from rainfall used to flush toilets

51. The Clean Water Act did all of the following EXCEPT

(C) demand that an environmental impact statement be prepared for any major development

(A) set water quality standards for all contaminants in surface waters

(B) make it unlawful for any person to discharge any pollutant from a point source into navigable waters

(D) fund the construction of sewage treatment plants

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1. "K" and "r" are used to describe which of the following aspects of populations?

(A) The place in a habitat where these organisms live

(B) The number of males and females in the population

(D) The time it takes a population to double

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2. Which of the following best explains how clearcutting contributes to climate change on a global scale?

(A) Clearcutting requires prescribed burning or setting controlled forest fires to reduce the occurrence of natural fires.

(B) Clearcutting results in a loss of biodiversity and adds to the problems of endangered species and extinctions.

(D) Clearcutting removes plants and their root systems, leading to soil erosion and flooding.

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3. Which of the following does NOT result from the melting of polar icecaps?

(A) Increase in ocean acidification

(B) Loss of habitat for ice-dwelling species

(D) Decrease in albedo causing more warming

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4. Which of the following chemicals can cause lung irritation in the troposphere but is very helpful to humans in the stratosphere?

(A) O₂

(B) O₃

(D) H₂SO₄

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5. Which of the following plate boundaries most likely is characterized by seafloor spreading and rift valleys?

(A) Nazca–South American boundary

(B) Australian–Pacific boundary

(D) Indian-Eurasian boundary

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6. Which type of plate boundary typically results in mountain creation, island arcs, earthquakes, and/or volcanoes?

(A) Convergent boundary

(B) Divergent boundary

(D) Triple junction

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7. Which of the following phenomena are NOT influenced by the Coriolis effect shown in the diagram above?

(A) Cyclones

(B) Hadley cells

(D) El Nino–Southern Oscillation

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APES Practice MCQ EXAM

1. "K" and "r" are used to describe which of the following aspects of populations?

2. Which of the following best explains how clearcutting contributes to climate change on a global scale?

3. Which of the following does NOT result from the melting of polar icecaps?

4. Which of the following chemicals can cause lung irritation in the troposphere but is very helpful to humans in the stratosphere?

5. Which of the following plate boundaries most likely is characterized by seafloor spreading and rift valleys?

6. Which type of plate boundary typically results in mountain creation, island arcs, earthquakes, and/or volcanoes?

7. Which of the following phenomena are NOT influenced by the Coriolis effect shown in the diagram above?

8. Which of the following factors limiting human population growth is density-independent?

9. Ozone depletion is occurring most rapidly in the Earth's polar regions because

10. According to the graph, which biome would likely be found in a location with an average annual temperature above 20°C and average annual precipitation below 50 cm?

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