APES - Diagnostic Test

which of the following is NOT a greenshouse gas? A) Nitrous Oxide B) Water vapor C) Sulfur dioxide D) carbon dioxide E) Methane

Which of the following tropospheric air pollutants has been reduced significantly over the past 25 years? A) lead B) methane C) Sulfur D) mercury E) Ozone

The clean water act of 1977 aims to A) prohibit development on all wetlands B) eliminates discharge of pollutants into rivers and streams C) protect or restore water quality for fishing and swimming D) monitor drinking water E) do both B & C

In a pyramid of biomass, there is a \_\_\_ reduction of biomass for each successive trophic level. A) 10% B) 30% C) 50% D) 70% E) 90%

Estuaries are areas where A) the beach intersects w the ocean B) waves dominate the shoreline C) fresh and salt water meet D) biodiversity is very low E) two rivers merge

Intercropping refers to a growing technique in which A) two or more crops are grown separately in huge plots B) two or more crops are grown at different times of the year so they do not intersect C) two or more crops are grown simultaneously in the same field D) one single type of crop is grown E) contour plowing is used

One successful technique to prevent river flooding is to A) channel a river w high levees adjacent to the river B) allow the river to flow somewhat naturally w levees placed at a slight distance from channel C) place levees at right angles to the river flow D) never use levees E) create parks on floodplains

The stratospheric ozone layer protects living things on Earth from A) UV A radiation B) UV B radiation C) UV C radiation D) all three listed in a, b, and c E) only b & c

The extent of desertification is most severe in which continent? A) Africa B) Australia C) North America D) Europe E) Antarctica

The global distillation effect refers to A) a new moonshine technique B) the deposition of pollutants in the air at the poles, far from their source C) the deposition of pollutants in the air in the tropics, far from their source D) the increase of air pollutants in the atmosphere E) a technique of removing sulfur from coal

A tsunami is caused by A) the convergence of two large waves B) a large movement in Earth’s crust, usually underwater C) devastation of a coral reef near shore D) all transform (horizontal) plate movement on land E) movement in the molten part of Earth’s core

In a well-designed sanitary landfill, methane A) is controlled by plastic liners B) escapes and adds to air pollution C) is not a problem because it is used in decomposition D) can be trapped and used for energy E) leaks into groundwater

The Ogallala Aquifer is A) located in the northeastern united states B) the largest groundwater deposit in the world C) used for irrigation , which has lowered the water table significantly D) unusable because of farm waste E) both b & C

The negative effects of dams include A) prevention of flooding upstream from the damn B) loss of sediment to rebuild stream banks C) facilitation of salmon migrations D) increased fish populations downstream E) both b & c

Salinization is caused by A) salt water intrusion in the water table B) irrigation in dry climates C) traditional farming techniques D) too much rain and flooding E) oil spills

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge A) is unlikely to contain more than a few day’s worth of petroleum B) is a biologically robust ecosystem that recovers easily from disturbance C) has very low species richness D) is home to numerous caribou, wolves, polar bears, and arctic foxes E) is full of windmills to produce energy

Scrubbers are used A) to reduce sulfur emissions generated by the burning of coal B) to cleanse gas tank emissions in hybrid vehicles C) to cleanse PCB’s from farmed solution D) as part of the petroleum refinery process E) to enhance growth of wheat

Synfuels A) are naturally occurring liquid or gaseous fuels, including tar shales B) are alternative energies that are commonly available for consumers C) are virtually nonpolluting, so are a tremendous improvement over traditional fossil fuels D) include biogas E) are very inexpensive to produce, so will be viable for consumers in the very near future

Methods for preserving genetic biodiversity include A) releasing domesticated cattle into area populated by bison B) use of inorganic fertilizers C) cultivating genetically engineered varieties of plants D) better irrigation E) farmers planting traditional varieties of crops

Limiting factors A) prevent growth of an organism B) may be phosphates or nitrates C) may be sunlight D) may be space E) may be all of the above