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Weighting distribution
9 categoriesThe Living World: Ecosystems
11%
Atmospheric Pollution
11%
The Living World: Biodiversity
11%
Populations
11%
Land and Water Use
11%
Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution
11%
Skills
The comprehensive taxonomy of ap environmental science — drill into a card to work its skills.
The Living World: Ecosystems
11 core skills11% total weight
0/11 completed
11 skills to mastery
1
Energy Flow and the 10% RuleRecommended
52 questions 80 flashcards Lesson available
2
Aquatic BiomesAvailable
60 questions 76 flashcards Lesson available
3
Food Chains and Food WebsAvailable
65 questions 77 flashcards Lesson available
4
Introduction to EcosystemsAvailable
45 questions 80 flashcards Lesson available
5
Primary ProductivityAvailable
69 questions 76 flashcards Lesson available
6
Terrestrial BiomesAvailable
45 questions 39 flashcards Lesson available
7
The Carbon CycleAvailable
49 questions 78 flashcards Lesson available
8
The Hydrologic (Water) CycleAvailable
53 questions 78 flashcards Lesson available
9
The Phosphorus CycleAvailable
69 questions 80 flashcards Lesson available
10
The Nitrogen CycleAvailable
60 questions 80 flashcards Lesson available
Atmospheric Pollution
8 core skills11% total weight
0/8 completed
8 skills to mastery
1
Acid RainAvailable
61 questions 76 flashcards Lesson available
2
Atmospheric CO2 and ParticulatesAvailable
43 questions 71 flashcards Lesson available
3
Thermal InversionAvailable
70 questions 66 flashcards Lesson available
4
Indoor Air PollutantsAvailable
42 questions 80 flashcards Lesson available
5
Introduction to Air PollutionAvailable
81 questions 69 flashcards Lesson available
6
Noise PollutionAvailable
45 questions 73 flashcards Lesson available
7
Photochemical SmogAvailable
79 questions 76 flashcards Lesson available
The Living World: Biodiversity
7 core skills11% total weight
0/7 completed
7 skills to mastery
1
AdaptationsAvailable
37 questions 74 flashcards Lesson available
2
Ecological SuccessionAvailable
53 questions 68 flashcards Lesson available
3
Ecological ToleranceAvailable
42 questions 64 flashcards Lesson available
4
Ecosystem ServicesAvailable
63 questions 76 flashcards Lesson available
5
Introduction to BiodiversityAvailable
62 questions 68 flashcards Lesson available
6
Island BiogeographyAvailable
76 questions 65 flashcards Lesson available
Populations
9 core skills11% total weight
0/9 completed
9 skills to mastery
1
Age Structure DiagramsAvailable
53 questions 52 flashcards Lesson available
2
Carrying CapacityAvailable
41 questions 73 flashcards Lesson available
3
Demographic TransitionAvailable
72 questions 60 flashcards Lesson available
4
Generalist and Specialist SpeciesAvailable
46 questions 66 flashcards Lesson available
5
Human Population DynamicsAvailable
64 questions 73 flashcards Lesson available
6
K-Selected and r-Selected SpeciesAvailable
42 questions 75 flashcards Lesson available
7
Population Growth and Resource AvailabilityAvailable
43 questions 52 flashcards Lesson available
8
Survivorship CurvesAvailable
85 questions 74 flashcards Lesson available
Land and Water Use
17 core skills11% total weight
0/17 completed
17 skills to mastery
1
AquacultureAvailable
42 questions 62 flashcards Lesson available
2
ClearcuttingAvailable
35 questions 56 flashcards Lesson available
3
Ecological FootprintsAvailable
43 questions 71 flashcards Lesson available
4
Meat Production MethodsAvailable
43 questions 68 flashcards Lesson available
5
Impacts of MiningAvailable
45 questions 54 flashcards Lesson available
6
Impacts of OverfishingAvailable
44 questions 54 flashcards Lesson available
7
Impacts of UrbanizationAvailable
43 questions 39 flashcards Lesson available
8
Impacts of Agricultural PracticesAvailable
58 questions 64 flashcards Lesson available
9
Integrated Pest ManagementAvailable
42 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
10
Introduction to SustainabilityAvailable
41 questions 48 flashcards Lesson available
11
Irrigation MethodsAvailable
44 questions 45 flashcards Lesson available
12
Methods to Reduce Urban RunoffAvailable
73 questions 59 flashcards Lesson available
13
Pest Control MethodsAvailable
39 questions 54 flashcards Lesson available
14
Sustainable AgricultureAvailable
44 questions 51 flashcards Lesson available
15
Sustainable ForestryAvailable
44 questions 67 flashcards Lesson available
16
The Green RevolutionAvailable
41 questions 66 flashcards Lesson available
Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution
15 core skills11% total weight
0/15 completed
15 skills to mastery
1
Bioaccumulation and BiomagnificationAvailable
35 questions 74 flashcards Lesson available
2
Dose Response CurveAvailable
33 questions 58 flashcards Lesson available
3
Endocrine DisruptorsAvailable
50 questions 78 flashcards Lesson available
4
EutrophicationAvailable
58 questions 74 flashcards Lesson available
5
Lethal Dose 50% (LD50)Available
70 questions 76 flashcards Lesson available
6
Human Impacts on EcosystemsAvailable
64 questions 76 flashcards Lesson available
7
Human Impacts on Wetlands and MangrovesAvailable
45 questions 78 flashcards Lesson available
8
Pathogens and Infectious DiseasesAvailable
43 questions 56 flashcards Lesson available
9
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)Available
67 questions 76 flashcards Lesson available
10
Pollution and Human HealthAvailable
43 questions 73 flashcards Lesson available
11
Sewage TreatmentAvailable
57 questions 78 flashcards Lesson available
12
Solid Waste DisposalAvailable
76 questions 73 flashcards Lesson available
13
Sources of PollutionAvailable
44 questions 80 flashcards Lesson available
14
Thermal PollutionAvailable
44 questions 71 flashcards Lesson available
Energy Resources and Consumption
13 core skills11% total weight
0/13 completed
13 skills to mastery
1
Distribution of Natural Energy ResourcesAvailable
42 questions 59 flashcards Lesson available
2
Energy from BiomassAvailable
42 questions 59 flashcards Lesson available
3
Energy ConservationAvailable
39 questions 60 flashcards Lesson available
4
Fossil FuelsAvailable
71 questions 64 flashcards Lesson available
5
Fuel Types and UsesAvailable
47 questions 59 flashcards Lesson available
6
Geothermal EnergyAvailable
69 questions 61 flashcards Lesson available
7
Global Energy ConsumptionAvailable
44 questions 69 flashcards Lesson available
8
Hydroelectric PowerAvailable
50 questions 62 flashcards Lesson available
9
Hydrogen Fuel CellAvailable
41 questions 78 flashcards Lesson available
10
Nuclear PowerAvailable
41 questions 76 flashcards Lesson available
11
Renewable and Nonrenewable ResourcesAvailable
62 questions 79 flashcards Lesson available
12
Solar EnergyAvailable
54 questions 78 flashcards Lesson available
Earth Systems and Resources
9 core skills11% total weight
0/9 completed
9 skills to mastery
1
Earth's AtmosphereAvailable
69 questions 70 flashcards Lesson available
2
Earth's Geography and ClimateAvailable
45 questions 69 flashcards Lesson available
3
El Nino and La NinaAvailable
56 questions 78 flashcards Lesson available
4
Global Wind PatternsAvailable
62 questions 65 flashcards Lesson available
5
Plate TectonicsAvailable
65 questions 58 flashcards Lesson available
6
Soil Composition and PropertiesAvailable
45 questions 60 flashcards Lesson available
7
Soil Formation and ErosionAvailable
70 questions 68 flashcards Lesson available
8
Solar Radiation and Earth's SeasonsAvailable
34 questions 63 flashcards Lesson available
Global Change
10 core skills11% total weight
0/10 completed
10 skills to mastery
1
Endangered SpeciesAvailable
76 questions 76 flashcards Lesson available
2
Global Climate ChangeAvailable
56 questions 73 flashcards Lesson available
3
Human Impacts on BiodiversityAvailable
62 questions 76 flashcards Lesson available
4
Increases in Greenhouse GasesAvailable
70 questions 68 flashcards Lesson available
5
Invasive SpeciesAvailable
62 questions 46 flashcards Lesson available
6
Ocean AcidificationAvailable
26 questions 62 flashcards Lesson available
7
Ocean WarmingAvailable
82 questions 62 flashcards Lesson available
8
Reducing Ozone DepletionAvailable
42 questions 63 flashcards Lesson available
9
Stratospheric Ozone DepletionAvailable
50 questions 44 flashcards Lesson available
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