AP Environmental Science Unit 1 Test FRQs & Quiz – APES Study
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Describe a biological process by which carbon is Photosynthesis- In Photosynthesis, plants take in CO2 from the
removed from the atmosphere and converted to atmosphere and convert it into glucose/complex carbohydrates.
organic molecules.
Describe a biological process by which carbon is A biological process in which carbon is converted into a gas is respiration.
converted from organic molecules to a gas and In respiration, glucose/complex carbohydrates are broken down to CO2
returned to the atmosphere. and released into the atmosphere.
Explain how atmospheric carbon is incorporated Atmospheric CO2 can be dissolved directly into the ocean or into
into two oceanic sinks. precipitation and eventually reach the ocean and can then be taken up by
marine organisms for shells and skeletons. Carbon can also react with
other elements and form limestone or sedimentary rocks.
Identify one terrestrial sink, other than fossil fuels, Sedimentary rocks can store carbon for thousands to millions of years.
that stores carbon for thousands to millions of years.
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Discuss TWO other human activities that increase the Two human activities that increase the concentration of carbon in the
concentration of carbon in the atmosphere. atmosphere are deforestation and slash-and-burn agriculture. In
deforestation, we are removing the reservoirs for CO2 by cutting the trees
down. In slash-and-burn agriculture, burning organic matter releases
carbon into the atmosphere.
Identify an environmental problem that results from The Greenhouse Effect can occur due to elevated amounts of carbon in
elevated atmospheric carbon concentrations. the atmosphere. This causes the sun's heat to get trapped and increases
Discuss one consequence of the problem you the temperature of the planet.
identified.
Describe one major way in which the phosphorus Unlike the carbon cycle, the phosphorus cycle does not occur in the
cycle differs from the carbon cycle. atmosphere.
Identify one reason that phosphorus is necessary for Phosphorus is necessary for organisms because it is required for cellular
organisms. respiration.
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Identify the class of chemical compounds that is Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's) are primarily responsible for the thinning of
primarily responsible for the thinning of the the ozone layer. CFC's are used in the production of styrofoam and
stratospheric ozone layer and describe TWO major solvent/cleaner.
uses for which these chemicals were manufactured.
Describe how the chemical compounds that you CL+03 ---> CLO+02
identified in part (A) destroy stratospheric ozone When a CFC molecule comes into contact with ultraviolet light exposure
molecules. You may include chemical equation as they tend to split causing a chlorine atom to escape. Due to the fact that
part of your answer. chlorine by itself is extremely radioactive, it bonds with oxygen atoms that
were stolen from a ozone molecule.
Identify the major environmental consequence of The major environmental consequence of ozone depletion is that the
the depletion of stratospheric ozone and describe chlorine can gather in one place, such as the ozone hole in Antarctica, and
TWO effects on ecosystems and/or human health create a hole in the stratospheric ozone which releases UV-B and UV-C.
that can result. Two effects can be skin cancer in humans and decreased plant
productivity.
Ozone formed at ground level is a harmful pollutant. In humans, ground-level ozone can cause pain or burning in the chest and
Describe TWO effects that ground-level ozone can shortness of breath. In the environment, it can lead to reduced agricultural
have on ecosystems and/or human health. crop and commercial forest yields.
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Terms in this set (201)
Describe a biological process by which carbon is Photosynthesis- In Photosynthesis, plants take in CO2 from the
removed from the atmosphere and converted to atmosphere and convert it into glucose/complex carbohydrates.
organic molecules.
Describe a biological process by which carbon is A biological process in which carbon is converted into a gas is respiration.
converted from organic molecules to a gas and In respiration, glucose/complex carbohydrates are broken down to CO2
returned to the atmosphere. and released into the atmosphere.
Explain how atmospheric carbon is incorporated Atmospheric CO2 can be dissolved directly into the ocean or into
into two oceanic sinks. precipitation and eventually reach the ocean and can then be taken up by
marine organisms for shells and skeletons. Carbon can also react with
other elements and form limestone or sedimentary rocks.
Identify one terrestrial sink, other than fossil fuels, Sedimentary rocks can store carbon for thousands to millions of years.
that stores carbon for thousands to millions of years.
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Discuss TWO other human activities that increase the Two human activities that increase the concentration of carbon in the
concentration of carbon in the atmosphere. atmosphere are deforestation and slash-and-burn agriculture. In
deforestation, we are removing the reservoirs for CO2 by cutting the trees
down. In slash-and-burn agriculture, burning organic matter releases
carbon into the atmosphere.
Identify an environmental problem that results from The Greenhouse Effect can occur due to elevated amounts of carbon in
elevated atmospheric carbon concentrations. the atmosphere. This causes the sun's heat to get trapped and increases
Discuss one consequence of the problem you the temperature of the planet.
identified.
Describe one major way in which the phosphorus Unlike the carbon cycle, the phosphorus cycle does not occur in the
cycle differs from the carbon cycle. atmosphere.
Identify one reason that phosphorus is necessary for Phosphorus is necessary for organisms because it is required for cellular
organisms. respiration.
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Identify the class of chemical compounds that is Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's) are primarily responsible for the thinning of
primarily responsible for the thinning of the the ozone layer. CFC's are used in the production of styrofoam and
stratospheric ozone layer and describe TWO major solvent/cleaner.
uses for which these chemicals were manufactured.
Describe how the chemical compounds that you CL+03 ---> CLO+02
identified in part (A) destroy stratospheric ozone When a CFC molecule comes into contact with ultraviolet light exposure
molecules. You may include chemical equation as they tend to split causing a chlorine atom to escape. Due to the fact that
part of your answer. chlorine by itself is extremely radioactive, it bonds with oxygen atoms that
were stolen from a ozone molecule.
Identify the major environmental consequence of The major environmental consequence of ozone depletion is that the
the depletion of stratospheric ozone and describe chlorine can gather in one place, such as the ozone hole in Antarctica, and
TWO effects on ecosystems and/or human health create a hole in the stratospheric ozone which releases UV-B and UV-C.
that can result. Two effects can be skin cancer in humans and decreased plant
productivity.
Ozone formed at ground level is a harmful pollutant. In humans, ground-level ozone can cause pain or burning in the chest and
Describe TWO effects that ground-level ozone can shortness of breath. In the environment, it can lead to reduced agricultural
have on ecosystems and/or human health. crop and commercial forest yields.
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