Barrons AP Environmental Science

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

then guess.
Because it is not expected that all test takers will complete this section, do
not spend too much time on difficult questions. First answer the questions you
can answer readily. Then, if you have time, return to the difficult questions later.
Do not get stuck on one question. Work quickly but accurately. Use your time
effectively.


Directions: For each    question    or  statement,  select  the one lettered    choice
that is the best answer and fill in the corresponding circle on the answer
sheet.


  1. The diagram below represents a phylogenetic tree of the evolution of even-
    toed ungulates (e.g., cattle, pigs, giraffes, camels, and deer):


The  most    likely  explanation     for     the     branching   pattern     seen    in  the     circled
region is that (A) environmental changes caused extinction
(B) inbreeding led to speciation
(C) no speciation occurred
(D) speciation was influenced by environmental change
(E) only the best-adapted organisms survived from generation to generation


  1. Two lightbulbs are for sale—a 15-watt compact fluorescent light
    (CFL) and a 60-watt incandescent. You know that a 15-watt compact
    fluorescent lightbulb will produce the same amount of light as a 60-watt
    incandescent lightbulb. If electricity costs $0.10 per kWh and you run
    each lightbulb for 8,000 hours, how much money will you save in the
    cost of electricity by buying the compact fluorescent lightbulb?


(A) $4.00
(B) $8.00
(C) $12.00
(D) $36.00
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