Unit 4 APES Test Questions with Verified Answers
During an El Niño event, farmers in the southwestern
United Stated often benefit from which of the following Based on the map above, which of the following best
climatic changes? - ANSWER -Wetter and warmer explains why the Atacama Desert has a consistently arid
weather that increases soil moisture climate? - ANSWER -It is in the rain shadow of the
Andes Mountains.
Based on the diagram, which of the following days in
Earth's yearly orbit would have the longest period of Which of the following is the best explanation for the
daylight in the Northern Hemisphere? - ANSWER - deflection of the trade winds in both hemispheres, as seen
June solstice in the diagram above? - ANSWER -The wind is
deflected west because of Earth's rotation.
The Chesapeake Bay is a watershed that is located in six
states and the District of Columbia. Which of the following The map above shows the locations of known volcanoes
can cause an increase in water pollution in the and earthquakes. Which of the following explains what is
watershed? - ANSWER -An increase in stormwater being illustrated in the enclosed area in the northwest
runoff in urban areas portion of the map? - ANSWER -The enclosed area
shows a hot spot in the middle of the Pacific Plate in the
Hawaiian Islands.
Based on the map above, which of the following best
identifies and explains the region of South America that
would have a more moderate climate? - ANSWER - A developer wants to develop a large tract of land near a
The east coast would have a more moderate climate watershed, which will require the removal of several large
because of the Brazil Current. trees. Which of the following statements best describes
the impact that the development would have on the
watershed? - ANSWER -Removing large trees would
Which of the following is the control group for this cause an increase in temperature and keep the
experiment? - ANSWER -Soil with no grass surrounding water and soil warmer.
Which of the following layers of the atmosphere contains Peru's commercial anchovy industry would most likely be
charged gas molecules that glow and produce light when harmed during an El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
hit by solar energy, leading to glowing gases such as the event. Which of the following is the most likely explanation
northern lights, found over 90 kilometers above Earth's for the decline in anchovy during an El Niño Southern
surface? - ANSWER -Thermosphere Oscillation (ENSO) event? - ANSWER -Less
nutrient-rich water reaches surface waters, disrupting the
food web.
The Mississippi watershed is the largest in North America,
draining all or part of thirty-two states in the United States
and two Canadian provinces. A new apartment complex is Based on the map, which of the following best explains the
being built on a steep slope near the source of the area of the Andes Mountains that would have the greatest
Mississippi River outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. number of rivers? - ANSWER -More rivers would be
Which of the following measures should be taken to best located on the east side of the Andes Mountains because
reduce erosion at the construction site to protect the the trade winds are coming from the east.
Mississippi watershed? - ANSWER -Plant grass and
shrubs on the slope.
During a La Niña event, what environmental changes
would the tropical Pacific Ocean and its surrounding
Based on the diagram, which of the following describes landmasses most likely experience? - ANSWER -
why the summer solstice in Australia occurs in December Increased upwelling off the coast of South America
and not in June? - ANSWER -At this time of year, resulting in increased productivity of fisheries
the tilt of Earth causes Australia to receive highly
concentrated solar radiation.
A student claims that soil sample B would be classified as
1/2
During an El Niño event, farmers in the southwestern
United Stated often benefit from which of the following Based on the map above, which of the following best
climatic changes? - ANSWER -Wetter and warmer explains why the Atacama Desert has a consistently arid
weather that increases soil moisture climate? - ANSWER -It is in the rain shadow of the
Andes Mountains.
Based on the diagram, which of the following days in
Earth's yearly orbit would have the longest period of Which of the following is the best explanation for the
daylight in the Northern Hemisphere? - ANSWER - deflection of the trade winds in both hemispheres, as seen
June solstice in the diagram above? - ANSWER -The wind is
deflected west because of Earth's rotation.
The Chesapeake Bay is a watershed that is located in six
states and the District of Columbia. Which of the following The map above shows the locations of known volcanoes
can cause an increase in water pollution in the and earthquakes. Which of the following explains what is
watershed? - ANSWER -An increase in stormwater being illustrated in the enclosed area in the northwest
runoff in urban areas portion of the map? - ANSWER -The enclosed area
shows a hot spot in the middle of the Pacific Plate in the
Hawaiian Islands.
Based on the map above, which of the following best
identifies and explains the region of South America that
would have a more moderate climate? - ANSWER - A developer wants to develop a large tract of land near a
The east coast would have a more moderate climate watershed, which will require the removal of several large
because of the Brazil Current. trees. Which of the following statements best describes
the impact that the development would have on the
watershed? - ANSWER -Removing large trees would
Which of the following is the control group for this cause an increase in temperature and keep the
experiment? - ANSWER -Soil with no grass surrounding water and soil warmer.
Which of the following layers of the atmosphere contains Peru's commercial anchovy industry would most likely be
charged gas molecules that glow and produce light when harmed during an El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
hit by solar energy, leading to glowing gases such as the event. Which of the following is the most likely explanation
northern lights, found over 90 kilometers above Earth's for the decline in anchovy during an El Niño Southern
surface? - ANSWER -Thermosphere Oscillation (ENSO) event? - ANSWER -Less
nutrient-rich water reaches surface waters, disrupting the
food web.
The Mississippi watershed is the largest in North America,
draining all or part of thirty-two states in the United States
and two Canadian provinces. A new apartment complex is Based on the map, which of the following best explains the
being built on a steep slope near the source of the area of the Andes Mountains that would have the greatest
Mississippi River outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. number of rivers? - ANSWER -More rivers would be
Which of the following measures should be taken to best located on the east side of the Andes Mountains because
reduce erosion at the construction site to protect the the trade winds are coming from the east.
Mississippi watershed? - ANSWER -Plant grass and
shrubs on the slope.
During a La Niña event, what environmental changes
would the tropical Pacific Ocean and its surrounding
Based on the diagram, which of the following describes landmasses most likely experience? - ANSWER -
why the summer solstice in Australia occurs in December Increased upwelling off the coast of South America
and not in June? - ANSWER -At this time of year, resulting in increased productivity of fisheries
the tilt of Earth causes Australia to receive highly
concentrated solar radiation.
A student claims that soil sample B would be classified as
1/2
