AP Environmental Science

*All course content is found on canvas*

 

The AP Environmental Science course is designed to engage students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships within the natural world. The course requires that students identify and analyze natural and human-made environmental problems, evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and examine alternative solutions for resolving or preventing them. Environmental science is interdisciplinary, embracing topics from geology, biology, environmental studies, environmental science, chemistry, and geography.

Course Topics

The following is a list of course topics determined by the College Board for this class. The percentages refer to the approximate amount of multiple choice questions on the exam pertaining to that particular topic.

0: Introduction to APES & Canvas 

I:The Living World: Ecosystems 6–8%

II: The Living World: Biodiversity 6–8%

III: Populations 10–15%

IV: Earth Systems and Resources 10–15%

V: Land and Water Use 10–15%

VI: Energy Resources and Consumption 10–15%

VII: Atmospheric Pollution 7–10%

VIII: Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution 7–10%

IX: Global Change 15–20%