AP Environmental Science Quiz

The AP Environmental Science course is the equivalent of a:

• (A) Full-year, introductory college course

• (B) One-semester, introductory college course

• (C) Full-year, advanced college course

• (D) One-semester, advanced college course

Which of the following prerequisites is NOT required for students taking AP Environmental Science?

• (A) Two years of high school laboratory science

• (B) One year of calculus

• (C) One year of algebra

• (D) A course in earth science (desirable but not required)

The AP Environmental Science Exam allows the use of:

• (A) No calculators

• (B) Only four-function calculators

• (C) Four-function, scientific, or graphing calculators

• (D) Only graphing calculators

The weighting of Unit 1: The Living World: Ecosystems on the multiple-choice section of the AP Exam is:

• (A) 10-15%

• (B) 15-20%

• (C) 6-8%

• (D) 2-4%

Which of the following is NOT one of the 'Big Ideas' of the course?

• (A) Energy Transfer

• (B) Interactions Between Earth Systems

• (C) The Scientific Method

• (D) Sustainability

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

The AP Environmental Science course emphasizes which of the following skills?

• (A) Identifying and analyzing environmental problems

• (B) Evaluating risks associated with environmental problems

• (C) Examining alternative solutions to environmental problems

• (D) All of the above

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

The free-response section of the AP Exam includes how many questions?

• (A) 1

• (B) 3

• (C) 5

• (D) 7

Which of the following is a required piece of environmental legislation that students must understand?

• (A) The Clean Air Act

• (B) The Patriot Act

• (C) The Affordable Care Act

• (D) The No Child Left Behind Act

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

The 'Science Practices' described in the document refer to:

• (A) Specific laboratory experiments students must conduct

• (B) The scientific principles and concepts covered in the course

• (C) The skills students should develop and apply throughout the course

• (D) The environmental problems addressed in the course

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-2

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

According to the document, what is the minimum percentage of instructional time that should be spent on hands-on, inquiry-based laboratory and/or fieldwork investigations?

• (A) 10%

• (B) 15%

• (C) 20%

• (D) 25%

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS3-4