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AP Environmental Science: Practice Questions, Units, and Exam Format

Ecosystems, biodiversity, populations, resources, pollution, and climate. See exactly what is on the exam, unit by unit, and practise it with a tutor that adapts to you.

Exam format

Structure of the AP Environmental Science exam, from the official course and exam description.
SectionQuestionsTimeShare of score
Section I: Multiple Choice801 hr 30 min60%
Section II: Free Response31 hr 10 min40%

Units and exam weights

The 9 units of AP Environmental Science, with the exam weight published for each.
UnitExam weightTopics covered
The Living World: Ecosystems6 to 8%Introduction to ecosystems, Terrestrial biomes, Aquatic biomes, The carbon cycle, The nitrogen cycle, The phosphorus cycle
The Living World: Biodiversity6 to 8%Introduction to biodiversity, Ecosystem services, Island biogeography, Ecological tolerance, Natural disruptions to ecosystems, Adaptations
Populations10 to 15%Generalist and specialist species, K-selected r-selected species, Survivorship curves, Carrying capacity, Population growth and resource availability, Age structure diagrams
Earth Systems and Resources10 to 15%Plate tectonics, Soil formation and erosion, Soil composition and properties, Earth's atmosphere, Global wind patterns, Watersheds
Land and Water Use10 to 15%The tragedy of the commons, Clearcutting, The Green Revolution, Impacts of agricultural practices, Irrigation methods, Pest control methods
Energy Resources and Consumption10 to 15%Renewable and nonrenewable resources, Global energy consumption, Fuel types and uses, Distribution of natural energy resources, Fossil fuels, Nuclear power
Atmospheric Pollution7 to 10%Introduction to air pollution, Photochemical smog, Thermal inversion, Atmospheric CO2 and particulates, Indoor air pollutants, Reduction of air pollutants
Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution7 to 10%Sources of pollution, Human impacts on ecosystems, Endocrine disruptors, Human impacts on wetlands and mangroves, Eutrophication, Thermal pollution
Global Change15 to 20%Stratospheric ozone depletion, Reducing ozone depletion, The greenhouse effect, Increases in the greenhouse gases, Global climate change, Ocean warming

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