AP Environmental Science Exam
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Anthropocentric -ANSWER regarding humans as most significant species; human-
centered
Tragedy of the Commons -ANSWER the depletion of shared resources by people
acting in individual interest
Triple Bottom Line -ANSWER approach to sustainability that meets environmental,
economic, and social goals (business)
Inorganic Compounds -ANSWER compounds that lack carbon and hydrogen atoms
Organic Compounds -ANSWER compounds that contain carbon-based molecules
Positive Feedback Loop -ANSWER when the response to a stimulus increases the
original stimulus
Negative Feedback Loop -ANSWER when the response to a stimulus decreases the
effect of the original stimulus
Overshoot -ANSWER when a population exceeds the long term carrying capacity for an
environment
Open System -ANSWER a system in which matter can enter from or escape to the
surroundings
Closed System -ANSWER a system that allows the exchange of energy (not
matter)between the system and its surroundings
Holistic -ANSWER emphasizing the functional relationship between parts and the whole
Hectare -ANSWER a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares
Ecological Footprint -ANSWER a way of measuring how much of an impact a person or
community has on the earth
Sustainable Development -ANSWER development that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations
, Environmental Justice -ANSWER recognition that access to a clean, healthy
environment is a fundamental right
Biodiversity -ANSWER the variety of species living within an ecosystem
In situ -ANSWER in the original or natural place or site
Ex situ -ANSWER off-site conservation; outside location
Inbreeding Depression -ANSWER the negative consequences in a population when
genetically similar parents reproduce weak offspring
Intrinsic Value -ANSWER worth independent of any human benefit; inherent worth
Invasive Species -ANSWER species that enter new ecosystems and harm native
species and their habitats
Endangered Species Act -ANSWER identifies/protects threatened and endangered
species
Lacey Act -ANSWER prohibits interstate transport of wild animals without federal permit
Species Diversity -ANSWER the number and relative amount of species in a biological
community
Island Biogeography -ANSWER the study of rates of colonization and extinction of
species on islands (size, shape, and distance)
Genetic Diversity -ANSWER the amount of variation in the genetic material within all
members of a population
Biological Wealth -ANSWER combination of commercial, scientific, and aesthetic values
by a regions biota
Ecotourism -ANSWER a form of tourism that supports the conservation and sustainable
development of ecological areas
Instrumental Value -ANSWER value based on its usefulness to humans
Remediation -ANSWER containment, treatment or removal of contaminated
groundwater
Nitrification -ANSWER the process by which nitrites and nitrates are produced by
bacteria in the soil
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Anthropocentric -ANSWER regarding humans as most significant species; human-
centered
Tragedy of the Commons -ANSWER the depletion of shared resources by people
acting in individual interest
Triple Bottom Line -ANSWER approach to sustainability that meets environmental,
economic, and social goals (business)
Inorganic Compounds -ANSWER compounds that lack carbon and hydrogen atoms
Organic Compounds -ANSWER compounds that contain carbon-based molecules
Positive Feedback Loop -ANSWER when the response to a stimulus increases the
original stimulus
Negative Feedback Loop -ANSWER when the response to a stimulus decreases the
effect of the original stimulus
Overshoot -ANSWER when a population exceeds the long term carrying capacity for an
environment
Open System -ANSWER a system in which matter can enter from or escape to the
surroundings
Closed System -ANSWER a system that allows the exchange of energy (not
matter)between the system and its surroundings
Holistic -ANSWER emphasizing the functional relationship between parts and the whole
Hectare -ANSWER a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares
Ecological Footprint -ANSWER a way of measuring how much of an impact a person or
community has on the earth
Sustainable Development -ANSWER development that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations
, Environmental Justice -ANSWER recognition that access to a clean, healthy
environment is a fundamental right
Biodiversity -ANSWER the variety of species living within an ecosystem
In situ -ANSWER in the original or natural place or site
Ex situ -ANSWER off-site conservation; outside location
Inbreeding Depression -ANSWER the negative consequences in a population when
genetically similar parents reproduce weak offspring
Intrinsic Value -ANSWER worth independent of any human benefit; inherent worth
Invasive Species -ANSWER species that enter new ecosystems and harm native
species and their habitats
Endangered Species Act -ANSWER identifies/protects threatened and endangered
species
Lacey Act -ANSWER prohibits interstate transport of wild animals without federal permit
Species Diversity -ANSWER the number and relative amount of species in a biological
community
Island Biogeography -ANSWER the study of rates of colonization and extinction of
species on islands (size, shape, and distance)
Genetic Diversity -ANSWER the amount of variation in the genetic material within all
members of a population
Biological Wealth -ANSWER combination of commercial, scientific, and aesthetic values
by a regions biota
Ecotourism -ANSWER a form of tourism that supports the conservation and sustainable
development of ecological areas
Instrumental Value -ANSWER value based on its usefulness to humans
Remediation -ANSWER containment, treatment or removal of contaminated
groundwater
Nitrification -ANSWER the process by which nitrites and nitrates are produced by
bacteria in the soil
