AP Environmental Science - Air, Water & Pollution

Which of the following devices is most effective at removing air pollutants?

What type of air pollutant is naturally emitted by pine trees?

Vapor recovery nozzles are designed to reduce emissions of which pollutant?

Besides cigarette smoke, what is the second leading cause of lung cancer?

Which of the following air pollutants is NOT removed by a catalytic converter?

What is the primary source of lead pollution in the U.S. today?

Which nutrient is primarily responsible for causing dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico?

Within the optimal range of tolerance, organisms will exhibit the highest rates of:

An increase in what factor is the primary cause of coral bleaching?

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are characterized by the presence of which element?

Which of the following does the endocrine system release?

During eutrophication, which organisms are primarily responsible for removing oxygen from the water?

Why do POP's tend to accumulate in organisms' bodies more readily?

What term describes a toxin that increases in concentration as you move up through successive trophic levels?

What term describes a process where a toxin is absorbed by an organism faster than that toxin is excreted?

The greatest threat to wetland ecosystems is:

An increase in temperature typically results in what change in dissolved oxygen levels?

Which of the following represents a non-point source of pollution?

During eutrophication which of the following kills the underwater rooted plants?

Which type of biomass is NOT considered a true biomass fuel?

Towards which latitude do Hadley cells move the air near the surface?

Ideal RLF should be around

During El Nino, near the equator, winds travel

Which of the following describes a relationship where one species benefits and the other is unaffected

Which is considered the "cleanest" fossil fuel?

One negative to selective logging is

During what phase of the Demographic Transition is the population most likely to decrease?

Which sector of human population uses the most water?

Coriolis effect is caused by the ___________________ of the Earth

Place these in order with the bottom layer closest to the Earth's surface

Which of these IS NOT a type of biomass?

One advantage of subterranean mining is

Which survivorship curve is indicative of a K-selected species

After a massive wildfire in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the redwood trees would be considered (the)

Madrone trees in the Pinnacles performing photosynthesis is an example of a ______________ ecosystem service

The texture of soil with the lowest porosity would be

The amount of light reflected by a surface is known as _____________

A decrease in a population size can result in

How many years of petroleum does the world have?

Which of these combinations would result in the HIGHEST biodiversity

Secondary succession occurs in areas with ___________, where primary succession occurs in areas without it.

Higher amounts of precipitation occur on the ___________________ side

Which layer of the soil is considered topsoil?

Which of these is NOT a benefit of GMOs

Place these types of coal in order from highest energy density to lowest energy density

____________ is when water changes from gas to liquid

Which of the following methods of agricultural irrigation results in the loss of the most amount of water by evaporation?

The product of nitrogen fixation is_____________

Subduction occurs along ______________ plate boundary

Which of these is a depletable renewable resource

The atmosphere is made up of primarily what element?

A species with a significant impact on its ecosystem is a ______________ species

Charging admission to the Pinnacles national park is an example of __________ ecosystem service

What is considered the "dirtiest" fossil fuel?

Logistic growth shows a _______ shaped line

The Calaveras fault is an example of a ________________ plate boundary

The number of species in an area is _____________________

Fishery collapse is when _____ of the fish population declines

The breaking apart of rock by tree roots is called _______________

On June 25th what season is it in South Africa?

The process that takes carbon from the atmosphere and places it in the biosphere is

Identify one product made from petroleum besides gasoline

An advantage to CAFOs is

Hurricanes are disturbances that occur at a ______________ time frame

Species with little or no parental care are classified as _____ selected

Which of these is NOT a benefit of GMOs?

Which of the following methods of agricultural irrigation is the least efficient?

Sustainable use of forests in the United States would likely be encouraged by:

Which sector of the human population uses the most water?

An advantage to CAFOs is:

When a rainforest is slashed and burned, the local concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases. This is primarily due to:

Catching a dolphin while trawling is an example of ____________

One advantage of subterranean mining is:

An integrated pest-management approach to pest control emphasizes which of the following?

A type _____ survivorship curve is where most offspring WILL reach adulthood.

One negative to selective logging is:

During what phase of the Demographic Transition is the population most likely to decrease?

Malthus predicted human population would:

Which of the following best explains how environmental stressors, such as wildfires, can affect biodiversity in an ecosystem?

Species who evolve slower live _____________

Bees pollinating flowers of trees in the Pinnacles is an example of a ____________ ecosystem service

Charging admission to the Pinnacles is an example of a ________________ ecosystem service

Rainy seasons are disturbances that occur at a ______________ time frame

After a massive wildfire in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the redwoods would be considered (the)

Madrone trees in the Pinnacles performing photosynthesis is an example of a ______________ecosystem service

The first step to adaptation is:

The number of species in an area is _____________________

With less ________ available due to ocean acidification, mollusks can't form their shells.

As more carbon dioxide is absorbed by the ocean, the pH of the ocean will __________

Endangered species are most likely

Invasive species are most likely:

Which of these is not a leading cause of ocean level rise?

Which of the following best describes an advantage of constructing habitat corridors?

Which international agreement reduced ozone depletion?

Beneficial ozone is located in the ___________

Warming tundra will result in an increased release of:

_____ is the element responsible for ozone depletion:

The weakening of the ______________________ causes a polar vortex:

Which international agreement helped protect endangered species?

Solid waste disposal decomposition produces ________________, which can be collected and used to generate electricity.

___________________ can be caused by a release of improperly treated wastewater:

__________________ treatment removes the majority of toilet paper:

___________________ can be caused by exposure to mosquitoes:

__________________ treatment removes the majority of feces:

__________________ treatment removes viruses:

___________________ can be caused by exposure to asbestos:

Which infectious disease is the leading cause of death in the developing world? (One word answer)

__________________ treatment removes the majority of nitrates: