| Preface |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| About the Author |
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| Introduction: The Five-Step Program |
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STEP 1 Set Up Your Study Plan |
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1 What You Need to Know About the AP Environmental Science Exam |
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The Advanced Placement (AP) Exams |
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Frequently Asked Questions About the AP Environmental Science Exam |
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Your Personalized Study Plan for the AP Environmental Science Exam |
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Three Timelines for Preparing for the AP Environmental Science Exam |
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STEP 2 Determine Your Test Readiness |
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AP Environmental Science Diagnostic Exam Answer Sheet |
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AP Environmental Science Diagnostic Exam |
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Answer Key and Explanations |
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Analyzing Your Performance on the Diagnostic Test |
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STEP 3 Develop Strategies for Success |
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4 How to Approach Each Question Type |
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Multiple-Choice Questions |
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STEP 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High |
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5 The Living World: Ecosystems |
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Introduction to Ecosystems |
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Energy Flow and the 10 Percent Rule |
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Food Chains and Food Webs |
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6 The Living World: Biodiversity |
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Introduction to Biodiversity |
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Natural Disruptions to Ecosystems |
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Generalist and Specialist Species |
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k-Selected and r-Selected Species |
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Population Growth and Resource Availability |
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Human Population Dynamics |
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8 Earth Systems and Resources |
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Soil Formation and Erosion |
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Soil Composition and Properties |
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Solar Radiation and Earth's Seasons |
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Earth's Geography and Climate |
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The Tragedy of the Commons |
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Impact of Agricultural Practices |
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Introduction to Sustainability |
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Methods to Reduce Urban Runoff |
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Integrated Pest Management |
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10 Energy Resources and Consumption |
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Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources |
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Global Energy Consumption |
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Distribution of Natural Energy Resources |
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Introduction to Air Pollution |
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Atmospheric CO2 and Particulates |
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Reduction of Air Pollutants |
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Acid Rain (Acid Deposition) |
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12 Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution |
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Human Impacts on Ecosystems |
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Human Impacts on Wetlands and Mangroves |
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Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) |
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Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification |
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Pollution and Human Health |
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Pathogens and Infectious Disease |
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Stratospheric Ozone Depletion |
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Increases in the Greenhouse Gases |
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Human Impacts on Biodiversity |
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STEP 5 Building Your Test-Taking Confidence |
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AP Environmental Science Practice Exam 1 |
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Multiple-Choice Questions Answer Sheet |
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167 | (2) |
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Section I Multiple-Choice Questions |
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Section II Free-Response Questions |
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Answers and Explanations for the Multiple-Choice Questions |
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Explanations for the Free-Response Questions |
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AP Environmental Science Practice Exam 2 |
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201 | (1) |
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Multiple-Choice Questions Answer Sheet |
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Section I Multiple-Choice Questions |
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Section II Free-Response Questions |
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Answers and Explanations for the Multiple-Choice Questions |
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Explanations for the Free-Response Questions |
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