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APES Unit 4 AP Collegeboard Questions with Verified Answers
Which of the following is the best explanation for the
formation of Hadley cells in the tropics, as seen in the
diagram between 30 degree N and 30 degree S latitude? -
ANSWER -The sun warms the moist air at the
equator and causes it to rise because of its lower density.
As the warm air moves away from the equator, it cools,
becomes denser , and then sinks.
Which of the following is the best explanation for the
deflection of the trade winds in both hemispheres, as seen
in the diagram above? - ANSWER -The wind is
deflected west because of Earths rotation
The map above shows the locations of known volcanoes
and earthquakes. Which of the following explains what is
being illustrated in the enclosed area in the northwest
portion of the map? - ANSWER -The enclosed area
shows a hot spot in the middle of the Pacific Plate in the
Hawaiian Islands.
Which of the following statements best describes the
boundary between the two tectonic plates seen in the
map? - ANSWER -The map illustrates A transform
boundary, where tectonic plates slide past each other as
the Pacific plate moves north west in the North American
plate move south east.
Which of the following combinations correctly identifies
and explains the effects of the differences in the
distribution of solar radiation on earth as seen in the
diagram above? - ANSWER -Global wind patterns
are created because uneven solar radiation results in
warm air at low latitude and cold air at high latitudes,
resulting in density differences between the air masses.
Which statement is best illustrated in the diagram above
regarding how the suns energy affects the earths surface
from June through September and the northern
hemisphere? - ANSWER -The season changes from
summer to autumn, daylight hours decrease, and infrared
radiation is the strongest during the June solstice.
Based on the diagram, which of the following describes
why the summer solstice In Australia occurs in December
and not in June? - ANSWER -At this time of year,
the tilt of earth causes Australia to receive highly
concentrated solar radiation.
Based on the diagram which of the following days in earth
yearly orbit would have the longest period of daylight in
the northern hemisphere? - ANSWER -June Solstice
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 event? - ANSWER -less nutrient rich
water reaches surface waters, disrupting the food web.
During a La Niña event, what environmental changes
would the Tropical Pacific ocean and it's surrounding land
masses most likely experience? - ANSWER -
Increased upwelling off the coast of South America
resulting in increased productivity of fisheries.
The Atlantic ocean is expanding as a result a 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? - ANSWER -A divergent plate
boundary exist at the mid Atlantic Ridge where plates
move away from one another leading to seafloor
spreading.
The vast majority of ozone is found in a thin layer due to a
lack of circulation in which of the following atmospheric
layers? - ANSWER -Stratosphere
Which of the following abiotic factors, when graft on the X
axis, leads to the curved line in the grass due to variation
in the different layers of the atmosphere? -
ANSWER -Temperature Gradients
Which of the following layers of the atmosphere contains
charge gas molecules that glow and produce light when hit
by solar energy, leading to glowing gases such as the
northern lights, sounds over 90 km above earth surface? -
ANSWER -Thermosphere
during an El Niño event, farmers in the south western
United States often benefited from which of the following
climatic changes? - ANSWER -Weather in warmer
weather that increases soil moisture.
