Barrons AP Environmental Science

(E) In a food chain, only about 10% of the energy is transferred from one level to the next. The other ...

(E) A green manure is a type of cover crop grown primarily to add nutrients and organic matter to the s ...

(C) Phosphates and nitrates are required for photosynthesis and vary in concentration due to biological activity ...

(D) Ocean temperatures increase more slowly than land temperatures because of the larger effective heat ...

(E) Nitrous oxide is emitted by bacteria in soils and oceans and has 300 times more impact as a greenhouse ...

(A) Primary waves (P waves) travel faster than other waves through Earth and arrive at seismograph stations f ...

(D) The more ozone in a given parcel of the stratosphere, the more heat it retains. Ozone generates ...

(B) In primary succession, which occurs in virtually a lifeless area (e.g., area below a retreating glacie ...

(B) The natural fire-resistant property of asbestos makes it ideal for roofing, flooring, and thermal insulation ...

(A) Uniform distribution means that organisms of a population are generally equally spaced apart. In most s ...

(B) A density-independent factor is one where the effect of the factor on the size of the population is indepen ...

100.(D) High-quality energy is capable of performing a large amount of work, while low-quality energy is capabl ...

NOTE: For Parts (b) and (c), there are no points for just listing ideas. Each idea MUST be explained. The ...

(ii) Define “passive solar systems” and describe ONE method of how they are used in heating a home. (1 ...

■ The location of solar panels can affect performance, due to possible obstructions from the surrounding bui ...

10 Total Points Possible (a) 5 points maximum Define “aquafarming.” (1 point) Aquafarming is the commercial far ...

■ Fish can escape from coastal pens, where they can interbreed with their wild counterparts, diluting ...

Raising seaweed and filter-feeding bivalve mollusks, such as oysters, clams, mussels, and scallops, has a very ...

stratosphere that increases with altitude. Ozone thus plays a key role in the temperature structure ...

Changes in the skin’s DNA due to UVA and UVB rays can cause serious, long-term skin damage. UVA and U ...