Unit 5

Open Ended

DO NOW: How was your winter break?

Open Ended

DO NOW: What is your goal for this semester/class?

Multiple Choice

Which unit in the AP Environmental Exam has the highest exam weighting?

• Unit 3: Populations

• Unit 6: Energy Resources and Consumption

• Unit 9: Global Change

• Unit 7: Atmospheric Pollution

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of the Tragedy of the Commons?

• Resources are unlimited

• Individuals act in their own self-interest

• Resources get depleted

• It benefits the common good

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a real-life example of the Tragedy of the Commons?

• Overgrazing in pastures

• Overfishing the oceans

• Overhunting passenger pigeons

• Planting trees in urban areas

Multiple Choice

What is one short-term benefit of clearcutting mentioned in the slides?

• Increased biodiversity

• More money right away

• Reduced soil erosion

• Cleaner air

Open Ended

Explain the difference between the short-term benefits and long-term drawbacks of clearcutting in at least two points.

Multiple Select

What are the long-term drawbacks of clear-cutting?

• Economic profit won't be available long term

• Less soil erosion

• Environmental soil erosion, flooding, removing a carbon sink

• Increased market value

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes can happen quickly as a result of clearcutting, as shown in the image?

• Soilization

• Major changes in landscape

• Increase in forest density

• Less flooding

Open Ended

List at least two environmental consequences of clearcutting shown in the image.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following strategies is NOT typically associated with the Green Revolution?

• Mechanization

• Use of Genetically Modified Organisms

• Fertilizer strategies

• Crop rotation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a possible consequence of increased mechanization in farming?

• Reduced need for fossil fuels

• Increased efficiency

• Lower profits

• Increased use of fossil fuels

Open Ended

Explain one benefit and one drawback of increased mechanization in agriculture as described in the Green Revolution.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are advantages of using Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in agriculture?

• Larger crops with more calories

• Increased pest resistance

• More nutritious food

• Increased water usage

Multiple Select

Which of the following are negative impacts of slash & burn agriculture?

• Increased CO2 emissions

• Deforestation

• Air pollution from smoke

• Improved soil structure

Open Ended

Compare the negative impacts of tilling and fertilizers on the environment.

Independent Practice- All topics we covered in class today

AP Classroom Videos 5.1-5.6

Exit ticket- All topics we covered in class today

AP Classroom Quizzes 5.1-5.6

Unit 6 Topics- Presentation