AP Environmental Science Exam Review

What type of energy is considered a nonrenewable source?

• Solar

• Wind

• Geothermal

• Nuclear

This type of energy utilizes heat that is stored beneath Earth’s surface to heat water and produce steam.

• Solar

• Geothermal

• Wind

• Nuclear

This energy source is used to generate electricity with photovoltaic (PV) cells.

• Solar

• Geothermal

• Wind

• Nuclear

Which curve in the graph best represents a

K-selected species?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Dandelions grow quickly and produce many seeds, ensuring that at least some plants will survive and produce seeds themselves. Which curve best represents the survivorship of dandelions?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Certain lizards display a survivorship curve where the chance of survival is independent of age. Which line on the graph best depicts the survivorship of these lizards?

• A

• B

• C

• D

This is the location of the world’s largest hydroelectric dam, with a generating capacity of 22,500 MW

• A

• B

• C

• D

At this site a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, which occurred at a nearby subduction zone, triggered one of the largest nuclear reactor disasters in history.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Geothermal energy is the main energy source at this location because it is located on a large divergent boundary.

• A

• B

• C

• D

This type of irrigation is often used by small-scale farming operations, and it requires extensive labor to set up individual irrigation lines.

• Drip Irrigation

• Spray irrigation

• Flood irrigation

• Furrow irrigation