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APES TEST QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
The Atlantic Ocean is expanding as a result of plate
tectonics. Which of the following explanations best
identifies the type of plate boundary and processes
occurring at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, as shown in the
diagram below? - -A divergent plate boundary exists
at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge where plates move away from
one another, leading to seafloor spreading.
Which of the following abiotic factors, when graphed on
the x-axis, leads to the curved line in the graph due to
variation in the different layers of the atmosphere? -
-Temperature gradients
During a La Niña event, what environmental changes
would the tropical Pacific Ocean and its surrounding
landmasses most likely experience? - -Increased
upwelling off the coast of South America resulting in
increased productivity of fisheries
Which of the following measures should be taken to best
reduce erosion at the construction site to protect the
Mississippi watershed? - -Planting grass and shrubs
on the steep slope will help to prevent erosion.
Which of the following layers of the atmosphere contains
charged gas molecules that glow and produce light when
hit by solar energy, leading to glowing gases such as the
northern lights, found over 90 kilometers above Earth's
surface? - -Thermosphere
Which statement is best illustrated in the diagram above
regarding how the Sun's energy affects the Earth's
surface from June through September in the Northern
Hemisphere? - -The season changes from summer
to autumn, daylight hours decrease, and infrared radiation
is the strongest during the June solstice.
During an El Niño event, farmers in the southwestern
United Stated often benefit from which of the following
climatic changes - -Wetter and warmer weather that
increases soil moisture
Based on the diagram, which of the following days in
Earth's yearly orbit would have the longest period of
daylight in the Northern Hemisphere? - -June
solstice
A developer wants to develop a large tract of land near a
watershed, which will require the removal of several large
trees. Which of the following statements best describes
the impact that the development would have on the
watershed? - -Removing large trees would cause an
increase in temperature and keep the surrounding water
and soil warmer.
Peru's commercial anchovy industry would most likely be
harmed during an El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
event. Which of the following is the most likely explanation
for the decline in anchovy during an El Niño Southern
Oscillation (ENSO) event? - -Less nutrient-rich
water reaches surface waters, disrupting the food web.
The vast majority of ozone (O3) is found in a thin layer due
to a lack of circulation in which of the following
atmospheric layers? - -Stratosphere
Which of the following would be most helpful to determine
the soil texture of a sample? - -A density gradient
tube and a soil triangle
Based on the diagram, which of the following describes
why the summer solstice in Australia occurs in December
and not in June? - -At this time of year, the tilt of
Earth causes Australia to receive highly concentrated
solar radiation.
The Chesapeake Bay is a watershed that is located in six
states and the District of Columbia. Which of the following
can cause an increase in water pollution in the watershed?
- -An increase in stormwater runoff in urban areas
