AP Environmental Practice Exam

Which chemical that replaced CFCs in refrigerants is now a concern as a major greenhouse gas?

• CFCs

• HFCs

• DDT

• CFCl2

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Which is not an example of an ecological consequence of reduced stratospheric ozone?

• loss of biodiversity from reduced photosynthesis in plants

• collapse of marine food webs

• reduced crop yield

• reduced terrestrial biome productivity

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Which statement regarding the decreased level of stratospheric ozone is correct?

• Increased photosynthetic activity has been measured in the phytoplankton around Antarctica

• The largest decrease in the level of stratospheric ozone over the Arctic region occurs between January and April

• Although the Montreal Protocol led to a reduction in the use of CFCs, it will have little effect on stratospheric ozone levels in the long term

• There is no correlation between the incidence of cataracts and skin cancers and the lower level so stratospheric ozone

• The global crop yields of wheat, rice, and corn have increased since the reduction in CFC use

Which is most strongly absorbed by ozone in the statosphere?

• UV-A

• UV-B

• UV-C

• UV-B and UV-C

• UV-A and UV-B

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Location of the large whole in the ozone.

• Antarctica

• Artic

• Iceland

• Africa

UV rays can cause obvious short term damage, such as sunburn, as well as long term damage that accumulates with each exposure to the sun.

• True

• False

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Which is NOT an example of biomass?

• wood

• crop leftovers (the part of the plant that isn't consumed)

• manure and/or trash

• petroleum

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Which type of fuel produces the most sulfur?

• wind

• coal

• biomass

• nuclear fission

How does biomass reduce our carbon footprint by producing less CO2 than fossil fuels?

• Plants absorb the same amount of CO2 that is released when it is burned.

• Plants remove CO2 from the atmosphere and put it permanently into the ground.

• Biomass filters CO2 to make it more environmentally stable.

• Biomass doesn't release any CO2 when burned.

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Which of the following energy sources has the lowest negative environmental impacts?

• Biomass

• Nuclear

• Natural Gas

• Solar

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