AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EXAM
will be on MAY 9th, 2024

Every AP Student is required to register on the CollegeBoard website, whether you decide to take the exam or not.

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Use the Class Codes:

2nd	3rd	4th
9JGNKV	VE2P26	3Z2D4W

Student Instructions

AP Exam Payment Deadline

If you are planning to take the AP Exam, your payment of $95 $75 for students at Freedom! (along with the AP Exam Commitment form) is due by October 30th(if you are paying in person) to the FHS Student Store. You may also pay online.... (more information)

If you miss the October 30th due date, you have until March 13th - with an added $40 late fee.

If full payment is not received by the deadline date, no exam(s) will be ordered for you.

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Details:

The AP Environmental Science Exam is 3 hours long and has two parts — multiple choice questions and free response questions.

The multiple choice section contains 80 questions and is 1 hour and 30 minutes long. This section is worth 60% of the exam grade.

CLICK HERE for a practice test

The free response [FRQ] section contains 3 questions and is 70 minutes long. This section is worth 40% of the exam grade. The three questions will include: 1) Design an investigation, 2: Analyze an environmental problem and propose a solution, and 3) Analyze an environmental problem and propose a solution doing calculations.

AP Environmental Science Course Home Page

+ sample questions and study strategies

Frequent Response Questions by year:

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

It is highly encouraged that students preparing for the AP exam purchase a review book. Here are a couple recommendations:

AP Environmental Science by Gary S. Thorpe (2015, Paperback, Revised) Image

5 Steps to a 5 on the Advanced Placement Examinations Ser.: 5 Steps to a 5 AP Environmental Science, 2014-2015 Edition by Linda Williams (2013, Paperback) Image

They may cost between $20-40 new, but if you click on the images above, you can find them used (ReUse & Recycle!) for $5 or less!

QuickStudy - Environmental Science

Another Consolidated Summary - interesting list, but seems incomplete

And, one more for good measure: 155 ways to go APES!

Other helpful review websites:

	vocabulary review	6-part exam review series
	112 page "crash course" & Sample Tests	Bozeman Science (more great review videos)
	Currently Inactive:

Some helpful "Crash Courses" from Albert.io:

Exam Tips

The following strategies were developed to help you on exam day:

Before beginning to solve the free-response questions, it is a good idea to read through all of the questions to determine which ones you feel most prepared to answer. You can then proceed to solve the questions in a sequence that will allow you to perform your best.
Monitor your time appropriately on the free-response section. You want to ensure that you do not spend too much time on one question that you do not have enough time to at least attempt to answer all of them.
Show all the steps you took to reach your solution on questions involving calculations. If you do work that you think is incorrect, simply put an "X" through it, instead of spending time erasing it completely.
Many free-response questions are divided into parts such as a, b, c, and d, with each part calling for a different response. Credit for each part is awarded independently, so you should attempt to solve each part. For example, you may receive no credit for your answer to part a, but still receive full credit for part b, c, or d. If the answer to a later part of a question depends on the answer to an earlier part, you may still be able to receive full credit for the later part, even if that earlier answer is wrong.
Organize your answers as clearly and neatly as possible. You might want to label your answers according to the sub-part, such as (a), (b), (c), etc. This will assist you in organizing your thoughts, as well as helping to ensure that you answer all the parts of the free-response question.
You should include the proper units for each number where appropriate. If you keep track of units as you perform your calculations, it can help ensure that you express answers in terms of the proper units. Depending on the exam question, it is often possible to lose points if the units are wrong or are missing from the answer.
You should not use the "scattershot" or “laundry list” approach: i.e., write a many equations or lists of terms hoping that the correct one will be among them so that you can get partial credit. For exams that ask for TWO or THREE examples or equations, only the first two or three exams will be scored.
Be sure to clearly and correctly label all graphs and diagrams accordingly. Read the question carefully, as this could include a graph title, x and y axes labels including units, a best fit line, etc.

Additional (and really good) APES TestTips

http://libertyunion.schoolwires.net/cms/lib/CA01001129/Centricity/Domain/274/APES%20Review%20for%20Final%20Exam.html

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http://product.half.ebay.com/AP-Environmental-Science-by-Gary-S-Thorpe-2015-Paperback-Revised/203844449&tg=info-refresh

http://product.half.ebay.com/5-Steps-to-a-5-on-the-Advanced-Placement-Examinations-Ser-5-Steps-to-a-5-AP-Environmental-Science-2014-2015-Edition-by-Linda-Williams-2013-Paperback/150642328&tg=info-refresh

https://www.albert.io/blog/water-pollution-ap-environmental-science-crash-course-review/

Unit 1: The Living World: Ecosystems You’ll begin to explore a view of planet Earth as one system made up of regional ecosystems composed of interdependent environmental features, processes, and relationships between species. Topics may include: Introduction to ecosystems Terrestrial and aquatic biomes Primary productivity Carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and water cycles Trophic levels The flow of energy in an ecosystem and the 10% rule Food chains and food webs On The Exam 6%–8% of exam score	Unit 2: The Living World: Biodiversity You’ll learn about the importance of biodiversity within ecosystems and the impact of outside factors on the evolution of organisms. Topics may include: Introduction to biodiversity Ecosystem services Island biogeography Ecological tolerance Natural disruptions to ecosystems Ecological succession On The Exam 6%–8% of exam score	Unit 3: Populations You’ll examine how populations within ecosystems change over time and the factors that affect population growth. Topics may include: Generalist and specialist species Survivorship curves Population growth and resource availability Age structure diagrams Human population dynamics On The Exam 10%–15% of exam score
Unit 4: Earth Systems and Resources You’ll study the natural components that make up the environment, from geologic features to the atmosphere and climate. Topics may include: Tectonic plates Soil formation and erosion Earth's atmosphere Global wind patterns Earth's geography and climate El Niño and La Niña On The Exam 10%–15% of exam score	Unit 5: Land and Water Use You’ll examine how humans use and consume natural resources, and the ways in which we disrupt ecosystems, both positively and negatively. Topics may include: The tragedy of the commons The Green Revolution Types and effects of irrigation Pest-control methods Meat production methods and overfishing The impacts of mining Urbanization and ecological footprints Introduction to sustainable practices including crop rotation and aquaculture On The Exam 10%–15% of exam score	Unit 6: Energy Resources and Consumption You’ll learn about renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy, where they’re used, and their impact on the environment. Topics may include: Energy sources and fuel types, including fossil fuels, ethanol, and nuclear power Global energy consumption and distribution of natural resources Natural sources of energy, including solar power, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric power Energy conservation methods On The Exam 10%–15% of exam score
Unit 7: Atmospheric Pollution You’ll learn more about air pollution, including how human actions can cause it, and you’ll analyze legislation intended to regulate emissions and improve air quality. Topics may include: Introduction to air pollution Photochemical smog Indoor air pollution Methods to reduce air pollutants Acid rain Noise pollution On The Exam 7%–10% of exam score	Unit 8: Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution You’ll examine the impact of pollution on ecosystems and learn how to determine its source. Topics may include: Sources of pollution Human impact on ecosystems Thermal pollution Solid waste disposal and waste reduction methods Pollution and human health Pathogens and infectious diseases On The Exam 7%–10% of exam score	Unit 9: Global Change You’ll come to understand the global impact of local and regional human activities and evaluate and propose solutions. Topics may include: Ozone depletion Global climate change Ocean warming and acidification Invasive species Human impacts on diversity On The Exam 15%–20% of exam score