Introduction to AP Environmental Science Concepts

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

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

Which science practice involves creating good experiments and experimental design?

• Explaining concepts

• Interpreting graphs

• Creating diagrams

• Experimental design

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