AP Teacher Made Exam Review

1. AP Teacher Made Exam Review

2. What is the second step of the scientific method • design an experiment • develop a hypothesis • collect data d. observe something that you don’t understand

3. Sustainable (organic) agriculture is better for us and the environment because it • requires study in order to do it properly • produces greater yields • returns to the soil the nutrients it removes • uses more fossil fuels in production

4. Which of the following factors is NOT necessary for biological evolution? • changes occur over a single generation c. traits are heritable • population contains genetic variability • trait leads to differential reproduction

5. Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” was about • the benefits of pesticide use • the ability of DDT and other pesticides to alter ecosystems • the utilization of foul for pest control • the improper disposal of nuclear waste

6. A realized niche is • a niche that an organism evolved to fill • a niche that a species steals from another organism • a niche that an organism realizes is there • a niche that an organism actually occupies

7. This cycle requires bacteria to complete it • phosphorous • carbon • nitrogen • water

8. The tertiary consumer(s) in this food web is(are) the • worm, songbird, squirrel, butterfly, and rabbit b. fox, snake, hawk, and frog c. the tree d. hawk and fox

9. Oysters are a keystone species in this NC biome • wetlands • estuaries • river watersheds • mangrove

10. This method of collecting crude oil and natural gas uses a lot of water which is often mixed with toxic chemicals to widen void spaces and allow the flow of oil and natural gas. • surface mining • tar sand extraction • oil drilling • fracking

11. All of the following are negative impacts of commercial food production EXCEPT • erosion of fallow (bare) fields • high yields of food • fertilizer and pesticide water pollution • high fossil fuel use and pollution

12. Which of the following renewable energy sources would work well here in the coastal plane. • biofuels and solar power • wind power, solar power, and tidal power • all of the above • none of the above

13. RCRA or the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulates • The amount of pollutants allowed in water • The proper disposal of solid waste • The proper disposal of radioactive wastes • The method utilized to properly mitigate environmental impacts of mining operations.

14. All of the following are negative impacts from the burning of fossil fuels EXCEPT: • eutrophication from excess nutrients deposited to water bodies • creation of acid rain which stunts plant growth • additional greenhouse gases • the acidification of the Earth’s oceans

15. The Tragedy of the Commons by Garrett Hardin is about • The beauty of natural areas • A massacre in a town’s communal area • How resources end up being consumed quickly without any regulation • How it is human nature to share and conserve resources

16. These characteristics describe a generalist species • Live in only a general location • Occupy a narrow niche in their ecosystem • Able to withstand multiple living conditions and thrive on a wide variety of food materials • Survives on a single food source

17. In order to determine whether or not a water body is becoming more polluted it is necessary to first determine • its biotic index • its baseline pollution level • how turbid the water is • fecal coliform count

18. The best way to conserve the Earth’s non-renewable energy resources is to • develop alternative fuels • develop lighter and better batteries • utilize existing gasoline distribution system for biofuels • develop more energy conserving technologies

19. What axis of a graph is the data from the measured/dependentvariable in an experiment recorded on. a. d b. x c. y d. linear

20. Most of the United States’ electricity is generated by utilizing this energy source • oil • solar • wind • coal

21. The following products are refined from crude oil or its derivatives EXCEPT • jet fuel • fertilizer • vaseline • ethanol

22. The most prevalent pollutant in NC’s water is • carbonic acid • sediment • sewage • chemicals

23. One pollutant of concern in groundwater here in coastal NC is • Nitrogen • petroleum from leaking underground storage tanks • hog waste • saltwater

24. Differential reproduction refers to • the role that a species plays in the ecosystem • when a genetic trait enables individuals with the trait to leave more offspring than other members of the population • when natural selection leads to an entirely new species and two species arise from one • a heritable trait that enables an individual organism to survive through natural selection and to reproduce more than other individuals

25. Two reasons why it is a bad idea to build more nuclear power plants are • They use too many resources and stink • They need to be located near urban areas and produce too much energy for the grid to handle • It is difficult to dispose of the waste from them and the potential for catastrophic accidents is very high • Uranium is a very rare element and too many people are needed for them to operate properly

26. The following activities are good ideas for reducing your ecological footprint except • Carpooling • Changing from incandescent to LED light bulbs • Wearing smaller shoes • Buying things only when needed instead of wanted