AP Environmental Science Crash Course, Book + Online: Get a Higher Score in Less Time

AP Environmental Science Crash Course, Book + Online: Get a Higher Score in Less Time

AP Environmental Science Crash Course, Book + Online: Get a Higher Score in Less Time

AP Environmental Science Crash Course, Book + Online: Get a Higher Score in Less Time

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Overview

AP® Environmental Science Crash Course® - updated for today's exam!

A Higher Score in Less Time!

At REA, we invented the quick-review study guide for AP® exams. A decade later, REA’s Crash Course® remains the top choice for AP students who want to make the most of their study time and earn a high score.

Here’s why more AP® teachers and students turn to REA’s AP® Environmental Science Crash Course®:

Targeted, Focused Review - Study Only What You Need to Know  REA’s all-new 2nd edition addresses all the latest test revisions. Our Crash Course® is based on an in-depth analysis of the revised AP® Environmental Science course description outline and sample AP® test questions. We cover only the information tested on the exam, so you can make the most of your valuable study time.

Expert Test-taking Strategies
Our experienced AP® Environmental Science teacher shares detailed question-level strategies and explains the best way to answer the multiple-choice and free-response questions you’ll encounter on test day. By following the expert tips and advice, you can boost your overall point score!

Practice questions – a mini-test in the book, a full-length exam online. Are you ready for your exam? Try our focused practice set inside the book. Then go online to take our full-length practice exam.You’ll get the benefits of timed testing, detailed answers, and automatic scoring that pinpoints your performance based on the official AP® exam topics – so you'll be confident on test day.

Whether you’re cramming for the exam or looking to recap and reinforce your teacher’s lessons, Crash Course® is the study guide every AP® student needs.

About the Author


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780738612560
Publisher: Research & Education Association
Publication date: 12/04/2020
Series: Advanced Placement (AP) Crash Course
Edition description: Second Edition, Revised
Pages: 224
Sales rank: 412,449
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range: 16 - 18 Years

About the Author

Gayle Evans is a lecturer and Science Master Teacher at the University of Florida’s School of Teaching and Learning. Her career includes 14 years at Gainesville (Fla.) High School, where she taught a wide range of science courses including AP® Environmental Science and AP® Biology.

Ms. Evans earned her B.A. in Biology from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts and her M.Ed. in secondary science education from the University of Florida in Gainesville. She holds National Board Certification in Biological Sciences for Adolescents and Young Adults.

Amy Fassler teaches AP® Environmental Science at Marshfield (Wisc.) High School, where she has taught science for 24 years.

A former member of both the College Board’s AP® Environmental Science Test Development Committee and the Instructional Design Team for the course, she has served as an AP® Table Leader, AP® Question Leader, and AP® Reader.

A lifelong advocate for environmental causes, she coaches the Science Olympiad Team at Marshfield High.

Ms. Fassler holds a Master Educator License in environmental science, life science and chemistry. She earned her B.A. in biology and chemistry from Black Hills State University and her M.A. in secondary science education from Viterbo University.

Table of Contents

About Our Book v

About Our Authors vi

Part I Introduction

Chapter 1 Keys for Success on the AP® Environmental Science Exam 3

Chapter 2 Basic Science and Math Concepts 7

Chapter 3 Key Terms 19

Part II Life On Earth

Chapter 4 Geology Concepts 35

Chapter 5 Interactions Between Earth's Systems: Air and Water 39

Chapter 6 Interactions Between Earth's Systems: Soils and Cycles 49

Unit 1 The Living World: Ecosystems

Chapter 7 The Living World: Ecosystems 59

Unit 2 The Living World: Biodiversity

Chapter 8 The Living World: Biodiversity 75

Part III How Humans Use and Chance Earth

Unit 3 Populations

Chapter 9 Human Population Dynamics 87

Unit 4 Earth Systems and Resources

Chapter 10 Food Production 99

Unit 5 Land and Water Use

Chapter 11 Impacts of Resource Use 105

Unit 6 Energy Resources and Consumption

Chapter 12 Energy Resources and Consumption 111

Unit 7 Atmospheric Pollution

Chapter 13 Environmental Toxicology and Pollution 131

Chapter 14 Atmospheric Pollution 137

Unit 8 Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution

Chapter 15 Aquatic Pollution 145

Chapter 16 Solid Waste Disposal 155

Unit 9 Global Change

Chapter 17 Global Climate Change 161

Chapter 18 Human Impacts on Biodiversity 171

Part IV Environmental Overview

Chapter 19 Relating Economics and Environmental Issues 183

Chapter 20 Key Environmental Legislation 187

Part V Test-Taking Strategies and Practice

Chapter 21 Strategies for the Multiple-Choice Questions 193

Chapter 22 Practice Multiple-Choice Questions 197

Chapter 23 Strategies for the Free-Response Questions 213

Practice Exam rea.com/studycenter

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