AP environmental science, 2019 / Linda D. Williams

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Williams, Linda D, 1958- [author.]

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5 steps to a 5 AP environmental science, 2019

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23 363.70076 W.L.A

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Preface p. ix Acknowledgments p. xi About the Author p. xii Introduction: The Five-Step Program p. xiii Step 1 Set Up Your Study Program p. 1 How to Approach the AP Environmental Science Exam p. 3 Background of the Advanced Placement Program p. 4 Who Writes the AP Environmental Science Exam? p. 4 Who Takes the AP Environmental Science Exam? p. 4 Topics and Grading on the AP Environmental Science Exam p. 4 The Night Before the Exam p. 6 The Exam p. 6 2 Planning Your Time p. 7 Preparing for the AP Environmental Science Exam p. 7 If You Get Stuck p. 8 Step 2 Determine Your Test Readiness p. 11 3 Take a Diagnostic Exam p. 13 Diagnostic Exam: AP Environmental Science Answer Sheet p. 15 Diagnostic Exam: AP Environmental Science p. 17 Answers and Explanations p. 27 Scoring p. 30 Step 3 Develop Strategies for Success p. 31 4 Approaching Each Question Type p. 33 Multiple-Choice Questions p. 33 Free-Response Questions p. 36 Step 4 Discover/Review to Score High p. 39 5 Earth Science Concepts p. 41 Investigating Our Environment p. 41 Geological Time p. 41 Relative Time p. 43 Continental Plates p. 44 Faults p. 47 Earthquakes p. 48 Volcanoes p. 52 Review Questions p. 55 Answers and Explanations p. 57 Free-Response Questions p. 57 Free-Response Answers and Explanations p. 58 Rapid Review p. 58 6 Atmospheric Composition p. 60 Composition p. 60 Atmospheric Layers p. 61 Seasons p. 63 Coriolis Effect p. 63 Air Pressure p. 65 Relative Humidity p. 65 Tornadoes p. 66 Hurricanes p. 67 Review Questions p. 69 Answers and Explanations p. 71 Free-Response Question p. 71 Free-Response Answer and Explanations p. 71 Rapid Review p. 72 7 Global Water Resources and Use p. 73 Global Water p. 73 The Water Cycle p. 74 Water Consumption p. 77 Runoff p. 79 Science Community p. 80 Population Impact p. 81 Review Questions p. 82 Answers and Explanations p. 84 Free-Response Questions p. 84 Free-Response Answers and Explanations p. 85 Rapid Review p. 85 8 Soil and Soil Dynamics p. 87 Stratigraphic Classification p. 87 Igneous Rock p. 89 Sedimentary Rock p. 89 Metamorphism p. 92 Rock Cycle p. 92 Physical Weathering p. 93 Joints p. 94 Soil Erosion p. 96 Review Questions p. 99 Answers and Explanations p. 101 Free-Response Question p. 101 Free-Response Answer and Explanations p. 102 Rapid Review p. 102 9 Ecosystem Structure, Diversity, and Change p. 103 Biological Populations p. 103 Climate Change p. 105 Biosphere p. 105 Biodiversity p. 105 Species Evolution p. 106 Ecological Succession p. 108 Habitat p. 109 Hotspots p. 111 Remote Sensing p. 113 Review Questions p. 115 Answers and Explanations p. 117 Free-Response Question p. 117 Free-Response Answer and Explanations p. 117 Rapid Review p. 118 10 Natural Cycles and Energy Flow p. 120 Geochemical Cycle p. 120 Conservation of Matter p. 120 Residence Time p. 121 Carbon p. 121 Calcium p. 125 Nitrogen p. 126 Food Chains, Webs, and Trophic Levels p. 127 Mineral Cycles: Phosphorus and Sulfur p. 128 Hydrologic Cycle p. 128 Review Questions p. 132 Answers and Explanations p. 134 Free-Response Questions p. 134 Free-Response Answers and Explanations p. 135 Rapid Review p. 135 11 Population Biology and Dynamics p. 137 Populations p. 137 Internal Population Factors and Life Span p. 138 Exponential Growth p. 139 Carrying Capacity p. 139 Population Growth p. 140 Human Population Change p. 140 Age-Structure Diagrams p. 141 Population Density p. 142 Species Adaptation p. 142 Conservation Biology p. 143 Impacts of Population Growth p. 144 Review Questions p. 145 Answers and Explanations p. 147 Free-Response Question p. 147 Free-Response Answer and Explanations p. 148 Rapid Review p. 148 12 Agriculture and Aquaculture p. 150 Human Nutrition p. 150 Agriculture p. 151 Pest Control p. 152 Marine Resources p. 155 Nonnative (Alien) Species p. 156 Aquaculture p. 156 Review Questions p. 157 Answers and Explanations p. 159 Free-Response Question p. 159 Free-Response Answer and Explanations p. 160 Rapid Review p. 160 13 Forestry and Rangelands p. 162 Forests p. 162 Rangelands p. 166 Deserts p. 167 Review Questions p. 170 Answers and Explanations p. 172 Free-Response Questions p. 172 Free-Response Answers and Explanations p. 173 Rapid Review p. 173 14 Land Use p. 175 Land Use p. 175 Urban Growth Factors p. 176 Urban Problems p. 176 Water p. 177 Ecological Footprint p. 177 Loss of Coastal Habitat p. 180 Public and Federal Lands p. 181 Communal Property p. 181 Forests p. 182 Nature Parks and Preserves p. 182 Wetlands p. 183 Conservation Methods p. 184 Mining p. 185 Review Questions p. 187 Answers and Explanations p. 189 Free-Response Questions p. 189 Free-Response Answers and Explanations p. 190 Rapid Review p. 190 15 Energy Consumption, Conservation, and Fossil Fuels p. 192 Energy p. 192 Fossil Fuels p. 193 Oil p. 195 Natural Gas p. 196 Coal p. 197 Review Questions p. 199 Answers and Explanations p. 201 Free-Response Questions p. 201 Free-Response Answers and Explanations p. 202 Rapid Review p. 202 16 Nuclear Energy p. 204 Nuclear Energy p. 204 Radioactivity p. 208 Nuclear Disadvantages p. 209 Regulations p. 210 Review Questions p. 210 Answers and Explanations p. 212 Free-Response Questions p. 213 Free-Response Answers and Explanations p. 213 Rapid Review p. 214 17 Alternative and Renewable Energies p. 215 Clean Fuels p. 215 Solar Energy p. 217 Wind Energy p. 219 Hydroelectric Power p. 220 Geothermal Energy p. 223 Ocean Tidal Energy p. 224 Hydrogen Cells p. 224 Renewable Energy Certificates p. 224 Review Questions p. 225 Answers and Explanations p. 227 Free-Response Questions p. 227 Free-Response Answers and Explanations p. 228 Rapid Review p. 229 18 Pollution Types p. 230 Atmosphere p. 230 Air Pollution p. 231 Water p. 232 Solid Waste p. 239 Recycling p. 239 Hazardous Waste p. 240 Disposal and Storage p. 240 Acid Rain p. 241 Oil Slicks, Radioactivity, and Thermal Problems p. 242 Noise Pollution p. 242 Looking to the Future p. 243 Green Taxes p. 244 Review Questions p. 244 Answers and Explanations p. 246 Free-Response Questions p. 246 Free-Response Answers and Explanations p. 247 Rapid Review p. 247 19 Global Change and Economics p. 249 Greenhouse Effect p. 249 Carbon p. 253 Greenhouse Gas Inventories p. 254 Ozone p. 255 Climate Change p. 257 Global Economics p. 257 Review Questions p. 258 Answers and Explanations p. 260 Free-Response Questions p. 260 Free-Response Answers and Explanations p. 261 Rapid Review p. 261 Step 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence p. 263 Practice Exam 1-Multiple-Choice Questions Answer Sheet p. 265 Practice Exam 1-Multiple-Choice Questions p. 267 Practice Exam 1-Free-Response Questions p. 276 Practice Exam 1-Multiple-Choice Answers p. 278 Practice Exam 1-Free-Response Answers p. 281 Practice Exam 2-Multiple-Choice Questions Answer Sheet p. 283 Practice Exam 2-Multiple-Choice Questions p. 285 Practice Exam 2-Free-Response Questions p. 294 Practice Exam 2-Multiple-Choice Answers p. 295 Practice Exam 2-Free-Response Answers p. 298 Appendixes p. 301 Units and Conversion Factors p. 303 Acronyms p. 306 Bibliography p. 312 Websites p. 313 Index p. 317

Summary: Get ready to ace your AP Environmental Science Exam with this easy-to-follow study guide 5 Steps to a 5: AP Environmental Science introduces an easy to follow, effective 5-step study plan to help you build the skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence you need to achieve a high score on the exam. This essential guide reflects the latest course syllabus and includes 3 full-length practice exams, an index of key ideas and concepts, plus the most up-to-date scoring information. A bonus interactive AP Planner app delivers a customizable study schedule and extra exam practice. 5 Steps to a 5: AP Environmental Science 2019 features: *New: 3 Practice Exams *New: An index of the key ideas and concepts at the end of the book *5 Steps to a 5 program *An interactive, customizable AP Planner app with extra practice tests

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Includes bibliographical references (page 312) and index.

Preface p. ix
Acknowledgments p. xi
About the Author p. xii
Introduction: The Five-Step Program p. xiii
Step 1 Set Up Your Study Program p. 1
How to Approach the AP Environmental Science Exam p. 3
Background of the Advanced Placement Program p. 4
Who Writes the AP Environmental Science Exam? p. 4
Who Takes the AP Environmental Science Exam? p. 4
Topics and Grading on the AP Environmental Science Exam p. 4
The Night Before the Exam p. 6
The Exam p. 6
2 Planning Your Time p. 7
Preparing for the AP Environmental Science Exam p. 7
If You Get Stuck p. 8
Step 2 Determine Your Test Readiness p. 11
3 Take a Diagnostic Exam p. 13
Diagnostic Exam: AP Environmental Science Answer Sheet p. 15
Diagnostic Exam: AP Environmental Science p. 17
Answers and Explanations p. 27
Scoring p. 30
Step 3 Develop Strategies for Success p. 31
4 Approaching Each Question Type p. 33
Multiple-Choice Questions p. 33
Free-Response Questions p. 36
Step 4 Discover/Review to Score High p. 39
5 Earth Science Concepts p. 41
Investigating Our Environment p. 41
Geological Time p. 41
Relative Time p. 43
Continental Plates p. 44
Faults p. 47
Earthquakes p. 48
Volcanoes p. 52
Review Questions p. 55
Answers and Explanations p. 57
Free-Response Questions p. 57
Free-Response Answers and Explanations p. 58
Rapid Review p. 58
6 Atmospheric Composition p. 60
Composition p. 60
Atmospheric Layers p. 61
Seasons p. 63
Coriolis Effect p. 63
Air Pressure p. 65
Relative Humidity p. 65
Tornadoes p. 66
Hurricanes p. 67
Review Questions p. 69
Answers and Explanations p. 71
Free-Response Question p. 71
Free-Response Answer and Explanations p. 71
Rapid Review p. 72
7 Global Water Resources and Use p. 73
Global Water p. 73
The Water Cycle p. 74
Water Consumption p. 77
Runoff p. 79
Science Community p. 80
Population Impact p. 81
Review Questions p. 82
Answers and Explanations p. 84
Free-Response Questions p. 84
Free-Response Answers and Explanations p. 85
Rapid Review p. 85
8 Soil and Soil Dynamics p. 87
Stratigraphic Classification p. 87
Igneous Rock p. 89
Sedimentary Rock p. 89
Metamorphism p. 92
Rock Cycle p. 92
Physical Weathering p. 93
Joints p. 94
Soil Erosion p. 96
Review Questions p. 99
Answers and Explanations p. 101
Free-Response Question p. 101
Free-Response Answer and Explanations p. 102
Rapid Review p. 102
9 Ecosystem Structure, Diversity, and Change p. 103
Biological Populations p. 103
Climate Change p. 105
Biosphere p. 105
Biodiversity p. 105
Species Evolution p. 106
Ecological Succession p. 108
Habitat p. 109
Hotspots p. 111
Remote Sensing p. 113
Review Questions p. 115
Answers and Explanations p. 117
Free-Response Question p. 117
Free-Response Answer and Explanations p. 117
Rapid Review p. 118
10 Natural Cycles and Energy Flow p. 120
Geochemical Cycle p. 120
Conservation of Matter p. 120
Residence Time p. 121
Carbon p. 121
Calcium p. 125
Nitrogen p. 126
Food Chains, Webs, and Trophic Levels p. 127
Mineral Cycles: Phosphorus and Sulfur p. 128
Hydrologic Cycle p. 128
Review Questions p. 132
Answers and Explanations p. 134
Free-Response Questions p. 134
Free-Response Answers and Explanations p. 135
Rapid Review p. 135
11 Population Biology and Dynamics p. 137
Populations p. 137
Internal Population Factors and Life Span p. 138
Exponential Growth p. 139
Carrying Capacity p. 139
Population Growth p. 140
Human Population Change p. 140
Age-Structure Diagrams p. 141
Population Density p. 142
Species Adaptation p. 142
Conservation Biology p. 143
Impacts of Population Growth p. 144
Review Questions p. 145
Answers and Explanations p. 147
Free-Response Question p. 147
Free-Response Answer and Explanations p. 148
Rapid Review p. 148
12 Agriculture and Aquaculture p. 150
Human Nutrition p. 150
Agriculture p. 151
Pest Control p. 152
Marine Resources p. 155
Nonnative (Alien) Species p. 156
Aquaculture p. 156
Review Questions p. 157
Answers and Explanations p. 159
Free-Response Question p. 159
Free-Response Answer and Explanations p. 160
Rapid Review p. 160
13 Forestry and Rangelands p. 162
Forests p. 162
Rangelands p. 166
Deserts p. 167
Review Questions p. 170
Answers and Explanations p. 172
Free-Response Questions p. 172
Free-Response Answers and Explanations p. 173
Rapid Review p. 173
14 Land Use p. 175
Land Use p. 175
Urban Growth Factors p. 176
Urban Problems p. 176
Water p. 177
Ecological Footprint p. 177
Loss of Coastal Habitat p. 180
Public and Federal Lands p. 181
Communal Property p. 181
Forests p. 182
Nature Parks and Preserves p. 182
Wetlands p. 183
Conservation Methods p. 184
Mining p. 185
Review Questions p. 187
Answers and Explanations p. 189
Free-Response Questions p. 189
Free-Response Answers and Explanations p. 190
Rapid Review p. 190
15 Energy Consumption, Conservation, and Fossil Fuels p. 192
Energy p. 192
Fossil Fuels p. 193
Oil p. 195
Natural Gas p. 196
Coal p. 197
Review Questions p. 199
Answers and Explanations p. 201
Free-Response Questions p. 201
Free-Response Answers and Explanations p. 202
Rapid Review p. 202
16 Nuclear Energy p. 204
Nuclear Energy p. 204
Radioactivity p. 208
Nuclear Disadvantages p. 209
Regulations p. 210
Review Questions p. 210
Answers and Explanations p. 212
Free-Response Questions p. 213
Free-Response Answers and Explanations p. 213
Rapid Review p. 214
17 Alternative and Renewable Energies p. 215
Clean Fuels p. 215
Solar Energy p. 217
Wind Energy p. 219
Hydroelectric Power p. 220
Geothermal Energy p. 223
Ocean Tidal Energy p. 224
Hydrogen Cells p. 224
Renewable Energy Certificates p. 224
Review Questions p. 225
Answers and Explanations p. 227
Free-Response Questions p. 227
Free-Response Answers and Explanations p. 228
Rapid Review p. 229
18 Pollution Types p. 230
Atmosphere p. 230
Air Pollution p. 231
Water p. 232
Solid Waste p. 239
Recycling p. 239
Hazardous Waste p. 240
Disposal and Storage p. 240
Acid Rain p. 241
Oil Slicks, Radioactivity, and Thermal Problems p. 242
Noise Pollution p. 242
Looking to the Future p. 243
Green Taxes p. 244
Review Questions p. 244
Answers and Explanations p. 246
Free-Response Questions p. 246
Free-Response Answers and Explanations p. 247
Rapid Review p. 247
19 Global Change and Economics p. 249
Greenhouse Effect p. 249
Carbon p. 253
Greenhouse Gas Inventories p. 254
Ozone p. 255
Climate Change p. 257
Global Economics p. 257
Review Questions p. 258
Answers and Explanations p. 260
Free-Response Questions p. 260
Free-Response Answers and Explanations p. 261
Rapid Review p. 261
Step 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence p. 263
Practice Exam 1-Multiple-Choice Questions Answer Sheet p. 265
Practice Exam 1-Multiple-Choice Questions p. 267
Practice Exam 1-Free-Response Questions p. 276
Practice Exam 1-Multiple-Choice Answers p. 278
Practice Exam 1-Free-Response Answers p. 281
Practice Exam 2-Multiple-Choice Questions Answer Sheet p. 283
Practice Exam 2-Multiple-Choice Questions p. 285
Practice Exam 2-Free-Response Questions p. 294
Practice Exam 2-Multiple-Choice Answers p. 295
Practice Exam 2-Free-Response Answers p. 298
Appendixes p. 301
Units and Conversion Factors p. 303
Acronyms p. 306
Bibliography p. 312
Websites p. 313
Index p. 317

Get ready to ace your AP Environmental Science Exam with this easy-to-follow study guide
5 Steps to a 5: AP Environmental Science introduces an easy to follow, effective 5-step study plan to help you build the skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence you need to achieve a high score on the exam. This essential guide reflects the latest course syllabus and includes 3 full-length practice exams, an index of key ideas and concepts, plus the most up-to-date scoring information. A bonus interactive AP Planner app delivers a customizable study schedule and extra exam practice.
5 Steps to a 5: AP Environmental Science 2019 features:
*New: 3 Practice Exams *New: An index of the key ideas and concepts at the end of the book *5 Steps to a 5 program *An interactive, customizable AP Planner app with extra practice tests

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