Introduction to AP Environmental Science Concepts

Mr. Collier introduces the AP Environmental Science course, highlighting its interdisciplinary nature and the importance of understanding natural and human-made environmental issues. The course covers a wide range of topics, including geology, biology, chemistry, and geography, and is structured into nine units. Students are expected to engage with science practices and big ideas such as energy transfer and sustainability. The AP exam consists of multiple-choice and free-response sections, with specific expectations outlined for each. The course and exam description document is a valuable resource for students.

What is the primary goal of the AP Environmental Science course?

• To focus solely on human-made environmental problems

• To engage with principles, concepts, and methodologies to understand natural world interrelationships

• To memorize scientific facts

• To study only biology and chemistry

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Which subjects are recommended by the College Board before taking the AP Environmental Science course?

• Physics, Algebra, and Biology

• Biology, Chemistry, and Algebra

• Chemistry, Physics, and Calculus

• Geography, Biology, and Physics

How many units are covered in the AP Environmental Science course?

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

• Nine

Which of the following is NOT one of the nine units in the AP Environmental Science course?

• Ecosystems and Biodiversity

• Earth Systems

• Human Anatomy

• Global Change

What are the four big ideas that tie back to every topic in the AP Environmental Science course?

• Energy Transfer, Human Anatomy, Interaction between Species, Sustainability

• Energy Transfer, Interaction between Earth Systems, Interaction between Species, Human Anatomy

• Energy Transfer, Interaction between Earth Systems, Human Anatomy, Sustainability

• Energy Transfer, Interaction between Earth Systems, Interaction between Species, Sustainability

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which science practice involves creating good experiments and experimental design?

• Explaining concepts

• Interpreting graphs

• Creating diagrams

• Experimental design

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NGSS.HS-PS2-5

How many multiple-choice questions are on the AP Environmental Science exam?

• 90

• 80

• 70

• 60

What percentage of the AP Environmental Science exam grade is made up by the free response questions?

• 60%

• 50%

• 40%

• 30%

Which type of data is NOT mentioned as part of the multiple-choice questions on the AP Environmental Science exam?

• Text-based data

• Audio data

• Quantitative data

• Qualitative data

What is the purpose of the task verbs provided in the course and exam description?

• To provide clear expectations for free response questions

• To make the exam easier

• To confuse students

• To replace the need for studying