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AP Environmental Science Exam
AP Environmental Science Exam
The AP Environmental Science Exam assesses your understanding of the environmental concepts covered in the course units, as well as your ability to design research studies to solve environmental problems.
AP Environmental Science Grades
There is no negative marking and no points are awarded for unanswered questions.
| AP Biology Grades | Definition |
|---|---|
| 5 (A) | Extremely Well Qualified |
| 4 (A-, B+, B) | Well Qualified |
| 3 (B-, C, C+) | Qualified |
| 2 | Possibly Qualified |
| 1 | No Recommendation |
AP Environmental Science Calculator Policy
Calculators are permitted for use in all sections of the exam..
The Exam
The AP Biology exam runs for 3hrs and has 2 sections.
Section I - 60 Multiple Choice Questions - 1hr30minutes
Total weightage : 50%
The multiple-choice section includes individual, single questions as well as sets of questions that refer to the same diagram or data presentation.
Section II Free Response Questions - 1hr30minutes
Total weightage : 50%
The free-response section includes two long free-response questions and four short-answer questions.
Course Curriculum
1.1 Introduction to ecosystems
1.2 Terrestrial and aquatic biomes
1.3 Primary productivity
1.4 Carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and water cycles
1.5 Trophic levels
1.6 The flow of energy in an ecosystem and the 10% rule
1.7 Food chains and food webs
2.1 Introduction to biodiversity
2.2 Ecosystem services
2.3 Island biogeography
2.4 Ecological tolerance
2.5 Natural disruptions to ecosystems
2.6 Ecological succession
3.1 Generalist and specialist species
3.2 Survivorship curves
3.3 Population growth and resource availability
3.4 Age structure diagrams
3.5 Human population dynamics
4.1 Tectonic plates
4.2 Soil formation and erosion
4.3 Earth's atmosphere
4.4 Global wind patterns
4.5 Earth's geography and climate
4.6 El Niño and La Niña
5.1 The tragedy of the commons
5.2 The Green Revolution
5.3 Types and effects of irrigation
5.4 Pest-control methods
5.5 Meat production methods and overfishing
5.6 The impacts of mining
5.7 Urbanization and ecological footprints
5.8 Introduction to sustainable practices including crop rotation and aquaculture
6.1 Energy sources and fuel types, including fossil fuels, ethanol, and nuclear power
6.2 Global energy consumption and distribution of natural resources
6.3 Natural sources of energy, including solar power, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric power
6.4 Energy conservation methods
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6.6
6.7 Mendel’s laws and probability
6.8 Non-mendelian Inheritance
6.9 Factors affecting inheritance and gene expression
7.1 Introduction to air pollution
7.2 Photochemical smog
7.3 Indoor air pollution
7.4 Methods to reduce air pollutants
7.5 Acid rain
7.6 Noise pollution
7.7
7.8
7.9 How genotype affects phenotype
7.10 Mutations, genetic diversity, and natural selection
7.11 Genetic engineering and biotechnology
8.1 Sources of pollution
8.2 Human impact on ecosystems
8.3 Thermal pollution
8.4 Solid waste disposal and waste reduction methods
8.5 Pollution and human health
8.6 Pathogens and infectious diseases
9.1 Ozone depletion
9.2 Global climate change
9.3 Ocean warming and acidification
9.4 Invasive species
9.5 Human impacts on diversity
