Contents
What’s New in the 7th Edition?
Barron’s Essential
Format of the APES Exam
Questions Commonly Asked About the APES Exam
UNIT I: EARTH SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES (10%–15%)
1 The Earth
Geologic Time Scale
Earth’s Structure
Plate Tectonics
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
Volcanoes
Solar Intensity, Seasons, and Latitude–Longitude
Soil
The Rock Cycle
Practice Questions and Answers
2 The Atmosphere
Composition
Structure
Weather and Climate
Atmospheric Circulation—Pressure
Hurricanes, Tornadoes, and Cyclones
El Niño—Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
Practice Questions and Answers
3 Global Water Resources and Use
Water Distribution and Properties
Freshwater
