5 Steps to a 5: AP Environmental Science 2021
1st Edition
Published on 2. October 2020
288 pages
978-1-260-46805-2 (ISBN)
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MATCHES THE LATEST EXAM!In this hybrid year, let us supplement your AP classroom experience with this multi-platform study guide.The immensely popular 5 Steps to a 5 AP Environmental Science guide has been updated for the 2020-21 school year and now contains:3 full-length practice exams (available both in the book and online) that reflect the latest examUp-to-Date Resources for COVID 19 Exam DisruptionAccess to a robust online platformHundreds of practice exercises with thorough answer explanationsComprehensive overview of the AP Environmental Science exam formatProven strategies specific to each section of the testPowerful analytics to assess test readiness
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Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Introduction: The Five-Step Program
- STEP 1 Set Up Your Study Plan
- 1 What You Need to Know About the AP Environmental Science Exam
- The Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
- Frequently Asked Questions About the AP Environmental Science Exam
- 2 How to Plan Your Time
- Your Personalized Study Plan for the AP Environmental Science Exam
- Three Timelines for Preparing for the AP Environmental Science Exam
- STEP 2 Determine Your Test Readiness
- 3 Take a Diagnostic Exam
- AP Environmental Science Diagnostic Exam Answer Sheet
- AP Environmental Science Diagnostic Exam
- Answer Key and Explanations
- Analyzing Your Performance on the Diagnostic Test
- STEP 3 Develop Strategies for Success
- 4 How to Approach Each Question Type
- Multiple-Choice Questions
- Free-Response Questions
- Science Practices
- STEP 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High
- 5 The Living World: Ecosystems
- Introduction to Ecosystems
- Terrestrial Biomes
- Aquatic Biomes
- Carbon Cycle
- Nitrogen Cycle
- Phosphorus Cycle
- Hydrologic Cycle (Water)
- Primary Productivity
- Trophic Levels
- Energy Flow and the 10 Percent Rule
- Food Chains and Food Webs
- Review Questions
- Free-Response Question
- Answers and Explanations
- Rapid Review
- 6 The Living World: Biodiversity
- Introduction to Biodiversity
- Ecosystem Services
- Island Biogeography
- Ecological Tolerance
- Natural Disruptions to Ecosystems
- Adaptations
- Ecological Succession
- Review Questions
- Free-Response Question
- Answers and Explanations
- Rapid Review
- 7 Populations
- Generalist and Specialist Species
- k-Selected and r-Selected Species
- Survivorship Curves
- Carrying Capacity
- Population Growth and Resource Availability
- Age-Structure Diagrams
- Total Fertility Rate
- Human Population Dynamics
- Demographic Transition
- Review Questions
- Free-Response Question
- Answers and Explanations
- Rapid Review
- 8 Earth Systems and Resources
- Plate Tectonics
- Soil Formation and Erosion
- Soil Composition and Properties
- Earth's Atmosphere
- Global Wind Patterns
- Watersheds
- Solar Radiation and Earth's Seasons
- Earth's Geography and Climate
- El Niño and La Niña
- Review Questions
- Free-Response Question
- Answers and Explanations
- Rapid Review
- 9 Land and Water Use
- The Tragedy of the Commons
- Clear-Cutting
- The Green Revolution
- Impact of Agricultural Practices
- Irrigation Methods
- Pest Control Methods
- Meat Production Methods
- Impact of Overfishing
- Impact of Mining
- Impact of Urbanization
- Ecological Footprints
- Introduction to Sustainability
- Methods to Reduce Urban Runoff
- Integrated Pest Management
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Aquaculture
- Sustainable Forestry
- Review Questions
- Free-Response Questions
- Answers and Explanations
- Rapid Review
- 10 Energy Resources and Consumption
- Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
- Global Energy Consumption
- Fuel Types and Uses
- Distribution of Natural Energy Resources
- Fossil Fuels
- Nuclear Power
- Energy from Biomass
- Solar Energy
- Hydroelectric Power
- Geothermal Energy
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell
- Wind Energy
- Energy Conservation
- Review Questions
- Free-Response Questions
- Answers and Explanations
- Rapid Review
- 11 Atmospheric Pollution
- Introduction to Air Pollution
- Photochemical Smog
- Thermal Inversion
- Atmospheric CO2 and Particulates
- Indoor Air Pollutants
- Reduction of Air Pollutants
- Acid Rain (Acid Deposition)
- Noise Pollution
- Review Questions
- Free-Response Question
- Answers and Explanations
- Rapid Review
- 12 Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution
- Sources of Pollution
- Human Impacts on Ecosystems
- Endocrine Disruptors
- Human Impacts on Wetlands and Mangroves
- Eutrophication
- Thermal Pollution
- Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
- Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification
- Solid Waste Disposal
- Waste Reduction Methods
- Sewage Treatment
- Lethal Dose 50% (LD50)
- Dose-Response Curve
- Pollution and Human Health
- Pathogens and Infectious Disease
- Review Questions
- Free-Response Question
- Answers and Explanations
- Rapid Review
- 13 Global Change
- Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
- Reducing Ozone Depletion
- The Greenhouse Effect
- Increases in the Greenhouse Gases
- Global Climate Change
- Ocean Warming
- Ocean Acidification
- Invasive Species
- Endangered Species
- Human Impacts on Biodiversity
- Review Questions
- Free-Response Question
- Answers and Explanations
- Rapid Review
- STEP 5 Building Your Test-Taking Confidence
- AP Environmental Science Practice Exam
- Multiple-Choice Questions Answer Sheet
- Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions
- Section II: Free-Response Questions
- Answers and Explanations for the Multiple-Choice Questions
- Explanations for the Free-Response Questions
- Score Approximation
- AP Environmental Science Practice Exam
- Multiple-Choice Questions Answer Sheet
- Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions
- Section II: Free-Response Questions
- Answers and Explanations for the Multiple-Choice Questions
- Explanations for the Free-Response Questions
- Score Approximation
