Ap environmental science Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Succession - -recovery after disaster Photosynthesis - -the process by which producers use solar energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose Cellular Respiration - -the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water Food Chain - -the sequence of consumption from producers through tertiary consumers Food Web - -a complex model of how energy and matter move between trophic levels Detrivores - -organisms that specialize in breaking ...

AP Environmental Science Vocabulary 100% Correct air pollution presence of unwanted substances in air noise pollution presence of unwanted noise Water pollution presence of unwanted substance in water Point Source pollution that can be traced to specific source Non-point Source source of pollution is many or specific, but can't be traced Sustainable Yield amount of resources that can be removed/harvested w/o compromising ecosystem/initial natural capital sustainable society society whose ...

AP Environmental Science Exam Review (2023/2024) Graded A+ abiotic Pertaining to factors or things that are nonliving. acid Any compound that releases hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. Also, a water solution that contains a surplus of hydrogen ions. A horizon a soil horizon; the layer below the O layer is called the A layer. The A layer is formed of weathered rock, with some organic material; often referred to as topsoil. alkaline a basic substance; chemically, a substance that absorbs h...

APES Unit 1 Test FRQ's, AP Environmental Science-Unit 1 Quiz Question and answers rated A+ 2023/2024 Describe a biological process by which carbon is removed from the atmosphere and converted to organic molecules. - correct answer Photosynthesis- In Photosynthesis, plants take in CO2 from the atmosphere and convert it into glucose/complex carbohydrates. Describe a biological process by which carbon is converted from organic molecules to a gas and returned to the atmosphere. - correct answ...

Anthropocentric - regarding humans as most significant species; human-centered Tragedy of the Commons - the depletion of shared resources by people acting in individual interest Triple Bottom Line - approach to sustainability that meets environmental, economic, and social goals (business) Inorganic Compounds - compounds that lack carbon and hydrogen atoms Organic Compounds - compounds that contain carbon-based molecules Positive Feedback Loop - when the response to a stimulus increases th...

superposition - The principle that any given rock layer is probably older than those above it and younger than those below it continental crust - Extends from surface of Earth down to 20-30 miles. Continental crust (granite) is less dense then ocean crust (basalt). oceanic crust - Extends down from the surface of the Earth to 7 miles. Crust is layered and very uniform. Composed of basalt. mantle - Contains most of Earth's mass. Composed of iron, magnesium, aluminum, and siliconoxygen comp...

abiotic - Pertaining to factors or things that are nonliving. acid - Any compound that releases hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. Also, a water solution that contains a surplus of hydrogen ions. A horizon - a soil horizon; the layer below the O layer is called the A layer. The A layer is formed of weathered rock, with some organic material; often referred to as topsoil. alkaline - a basic substance; chemically, a substance that absorbs hydrogen ions or releases hydroxyl ions; in refer...

abiotic - related to factors or things that are separate and independent from living things; nonliving acid - any compound that releases hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. Also, a water solution that contains a surplus of hydrogen ions air mass - enormous bodies of air that move as a unit A horizon - a soil horizon; the layer below the O horizon; formed of weathered rock, with some organic material; often referred to as topsoil alkaline - a basic substance; chemically, a substance tha...

Freshwater accounts for how much of the earths water - ANSWER 3 percent where is the majority of the earths freshwater - ANSWER 3/4 of the earths freshwater is above ground in ice and glaciers A method has been implemented to reduce water use i dry climates to - ANSWER alternate days for households to water their lawn or wash their cars gray water is suitable for - ANSWER watering plants, washing cars gray water comes from - ANSWER baths, showers, sinks, and washing machines. volc...