AP Teacher Made Exam Review

What is the second step of the scientific method

a. design an experimentb. develop a hypothesisc. collect datad. observe something that you don’t understand

Sustainable (organic) agriculture is better for us and the environment because it

a. requires study in order to do it properlyb. produces greater yieldsc. returns to the soil the nutrients it removesd. uses more fossil fuels in production

Which of the following factors is NOT necessary for biological evolution?

a. changes occur over a single generationc. traits are heritableb. population contains genetic variabilityc. trait leads to differential reproduction

Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” was about

a. the benefits of pesticide useb. the ability of DDT and other pesticides to

alter ecosystemsc. the utilization of foul for pest controld. the improper disposal of nuclear waste

A realized niche is

a. a niche that an organism evolved to fillb. a niche that a species steals from another

organismc. a niche that an organism realizes is thered. a niche that an organism actually occupies

This cycle requires bacteria to complete it

a. phosphorous b. carbonc. nitrogend. water

The tertiary consumer(s) in this food web is(are) the

a. worm, songbird, squirrel, butterfly, and rabbitb. fox, snake, hawk, and frogc. the treed. hawk and fox

Oysters are a keystone species in this NC biome

a. wetlandsb. estuariesc. river watershedsd. mangrove

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.

a. surface miningb. tar sand extractionc. oil drillingd. fracking

All of the following are negative impacts of commercial food production EXCEPT

a. erosion of fallow (bare) fieldsb. high yields of foodc. fertilizer and pesticide water pollutiond. high fossil fuel use and pollution

Which of the following renewable energy sources would work well here in the coastal plane.

a. biofuels and solar powerb. wind power, solar power, and tidal powerc. all of the aboved. none of the above

RCRA or the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulates

a. The amount of pollutants allowed in waterb. The proper disposal of solid wastec. The proper disposal of radioactive wastesd. The method utilized to properly mitigate

environmental impacts of mining operations.

All of the following are negative impacts from the burning of fossil fuels EXCEPT:

a. eutrophication from excess nutrients deposited to water bodies

b. creation of acid rain which stunts plant growth

c. additional greenhouse gasesd. the acidification of the Earth’s oceans

The Tragedy of the Commons by Garrett Hardin is about

a. The beauty of natural areasb. A massacre in a town’s communal areac. How resources end up being consumed

quickly without any regulationd. How it is human nature to share and

conserve resources

These characteristics describe a generalist species

a. Live in only a general locationb. Occupy a narrow niche in their ecosystemc. Able to withstand multiple living conditions

and thrive on a wide variety of food materials

d. Survives on a single food source

In order to determine whether or not a water body is becoming more polluted it is necessary to first determine

a. its biotic indexb. its baseline pollution levelc. how turbid the water isd. fecal coliform count

The best way to conserve the Earth’s non-renewable energy resources is to

a. develop alternative fuelsb. develop lighter and better batteriesc. utilize existing gasoline distribution system for

biofuelsd. develop more energy conserving technologies

What axis of a graph is the data from the measured/dependent variable in an experiment recorded on.a. db. xc. yd. linear

Most of the United States’ electricity is generated by utilizing this energy source

a. oilb. solarc. windd. coal

The following products are refined from crude oil or its derivatives EXCEPT

a. jet fuelb. fertilizerc. vaselined. ethanol

The most prevalent pollutant in NC’s water is

a. carbonic acidb. sedimentc. sewaged. chemicals

One pollutant of concern in groundwater here in coastal NC is

a. Nitrogenb. petroleum from leaking underground storage

tanksc. hog wasted. saltwater

Differential reproduction refers to

a. the role that a species plays in the ecosystemb. when a genetic trait enables individuals

with the trait to leave more offspring than other members of the population

c. when natural selection leads to an entirely new species and two species arise from one

d. a heritable trait that enables an individual organism to survive through natural selection and to reproduce more than other individuals

Two reasons why it is a bad idea to build more nuclear power plants are

a. They use too many resources and stinkb. They need to be located near urban areas and

produce too much energy for the grid to handle

c. It is difficult to dispose of the waste from them and the potential for catastrophic accidents is very high

d. Uranium is a very rare element and too many people are needed for them to operate properly

The following activities are good ideas for reducing your ecological footprint except

a. Carpoolingb. Changing from incandescent to LED light bulbsc. Wearing smaller shoesd. Buying things only when needed instead of

wanted