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APES Unit 4 Test - Ea h Systems and
Water
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4.
When deep wells are heavily pumped, one result can be *
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decreased groundwater recharge.
spring formation.
a cone of depression or dry-down.
increased groundwater recharge.
a rise in the water table.
5.
Which of the following is true of groundwater recharge? *
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It is the result of precipitation.
It sometimes occurs as a spring.
It occurs rapidly in confined aquifers.
It can cause saltwater intrusions.
it does not occur in unconfined aquifers.
6.
Water diversion has significantly reduced the size of which body of water? *
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Lake Erie
the Aral Sea
the Nile
Lake Baikal
the Baltic Sea
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7.
In the United States and the rest of the world, the number one use of water
is for *
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agriculture.
households.
industry.
transportation.
hydroelectric plants.
8.
Which of the following irrigation methods is the most efficient? *
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Furrow irrigation
Spray irrigation
Flood irrigation
Drip irrigation
Condensate irrigation
9.
About what percent of the Earth's water is freshwater in any form? *
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3%
10%
50%
90%
97%
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10.
Which of the following statements about surface waters is NOT correct? *
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Historically, most rivers regularly spilled over their banks.
The largest river in the world is the Amazon River.
Wetlands play an important role in reducing the likelihood of flooding.
Dams are used to make reservoirs.
Surface water is largely protected from pollution and is generally cleaner than
groundwater.
11.
Which of the following statements about desalination is correct? *
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Reverse osmosis involves forcing water through a semi-permeable
membrane.
The super-salty brine left over from desalination is beneficial when returned to
the ocean.
Large-scale desalination of water is affordable to all nations.
Most desalination occurs in North America.
Most water used in desalination process comes from underground.
12.
Which of the following is NOT a water conservation technique? *
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flood irrigation
reduced-flow shower heads
recycling of industrial water
dual-flush toilets
high-efficiency washing machines
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13.
Which area on the map below has the lowest amount of naturally available fresh
water? *
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A
B
C
D
E
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14.
The location on the map where the largest hydroelectric dam in the world is located
on one of the world's longest rivers. *
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A
B
C
D
E
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15.
Which of the following is the most successful solution to the problem of
fish mortality caused by dams? *
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Placing fish repellants on dam turbines.
Eliminating keystone species above the dam.
Building fish ladders around the dam.
Harvesting the fish before they reach the dam.
Dredging the sediments upstream of the dam.
16.
Tectonic plates move slowly across the aesthenosphere on *
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ocean currents.
ocean ridges.
plate boundaries.
convection currents.
volcanoes.
17.
Finding substitutes for mineral resources and recycling those already in use
will *
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shift mining to lower grade ores.
have no environmental impacts.
help to keep supplies of resources sustainable.
cause thermal water pollution.
cause eutrophication.
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18.
How far will a plate travel in 60,000 years if it moves at a net rate of 25
mm/yr? *
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24 meters
1,500 meters
3,000 meters
4,800 meters
12,000 meters
19.
Which type of plate boundary typically results in earthquakes, such as on
the coast of California? *
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Divergent plate boundary
Convergent plate boundary
Transform plate boundary
Metamorphic plate boundary
Tsunami center
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20.
Which of the following methods could be used to mitigate acid mine
drainage? I. treat the affected area with limestone, II. collect water in
retention ponds to prevent contamination of groundwater, III. Plant the
affected area with vegetation to prevent soil erosion. *
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I and II only
II and III only
I and III only
I, II, and III
none of the above
21.
Which of the following minerals is mined to use as a component of
fertilizer? *
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clay
coal
palladium
gold
phosphorous
22.
When an oceanic plate converges with a terrestrial plate, which of the
following will happen? *
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The oceanic plate will be pushed down under the terrestrial plate.
The terrestrial plate will be pushed down and under the oceanic plate.
The plates will push against each other and form mountain ranges.
The plates will push against each other and form a coastal trench.
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23.
Most volcanic activity in the world is associated with which of the
following? *
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plate boundaries
midcontinental hot spots
faulting
aquifer depletion
desertification
24.
The earth's crust is neither formed nor destroyed at these boundaries. *
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oceanic-oceanic convergent boundaries
oceanic-continental convergent boundaries
continental-continental convergent boundaries
divergent plate boundaries
transform plate boundaries
25.
The majority of plate activity on Earth is centered around *
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the Mediterranean Sea
the African continent
the Pacific Ocean
the Atlantic Ocean
none of the above
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26.
This is a pictures of limestone, which is composed mainly of skeletal fragments of
marine organisms such as coral, forams and molluscs. It's major materials are the
minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium
carbonate (CaCO3). What type of rock is limestone? *
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igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
basaltic
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volcanic
27.
What is the approximate age of the Earth? *
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1 billion years old
4.5 billion years old
10 billion years old
13 billion years old
1 trillion years ol
28.
Which of the following is the primary federal law that regulates the
environmental effects of coal mining in the United States? *
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U.S. General Mining Law of 1872
The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
Clean Water Act of 1972
Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
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29.
Which of the following statements best describes the boundary between
the two tectonic plates seen in the map? *
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The map illustrates a convergent boundary, where tectonic plates collide, and
the North American Plate is sliding under the Pacific Plate.
The map illustrates a divergent boundary, where two tectonic plates are
moving away from each other, creating a rift valley.
The map illustrates a transform boundary, where tectonic plates slide past
each other as the Pacific Plate moves northwest and the North American Plate
moves southeast.
The map illustrates a subduction zone at the boundary, leading to the
formation of long chains of volcanoes.
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30.
The Atlantic Ocean is expanding as a result of 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? *
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A divergent plate boundary exists at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge where plates move away
from one another, leading to seafloor spreading.
A transform plate boundary exists at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge where two plates slide
alongside one another, leading to underwater earthquakes.
A convergent plate boundary exists at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge where one plate of
oceanic crust is subducted beneath a plate made of continental crust, leading to volcanism.
A convergent plate boundary exists at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge where two plates of
continental crust meet, leading to the formation of mountain ranges.
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31.
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 being built on a steep slope near the source of
the Mississippi River outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Which of the
following measures should be taken to best reduce erosion at the
construction site to protect the Mississippi watershed? *
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Add a paved surface at the top of the slope.
Remove trees and shrubs from the slope and the riverbank.
Move all of the topsoil from the site to the riverbank.
Plant grass and shrubs on the slope.
32.
An ocean trench is formed along the *
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transform fault boundary of two colliding plates
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
distant edge boundary of two colliding plates
divergent boundaries of colliding plates
convergent boundaries of two colliding plates
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33.
The Chesapeake Bay is a watershed that is located in six states and the
District of Columbia. Which of the following can cause an increase in water
pollution in the watershed? *
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An increase in the number of grasses, trees, and shrubs near a watershed
An increase in the natural systems near a watershed
An increase in stormwater runoff in urban areas
A decrease in the number of impervious surfaces near the watershed
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