College Board AP® Environmental Science Flashcards

Introduction to Biodiversity

Ecosystem Services

Island Biogeography

Ecological Tolerance

Natural Disruptions to Ecosystems

Adaptations

Ecological Succession

Generalist & Specialist Species

K-Selected & r-Selected Species

Survivorship Curves

Carrying Capacity

Population Growth & Resource Availability

Age Structure Diagrams

Total Fertility Rate

Human Population Dynamics

Demographic Transition

Plate Tectonics

Soil Formation & Erosion

Soil Composition & Properties

Earth’s Atmosphere

Global Wind Patterns

Watersheds

Solar Radiation & Earth’s Seasons

Earth’s Geography & Climate

El Niño & La Niña

The Tragedy of the Commons

Clearcutting

The Green Revolution

Impacts of Agricultural Practices

Irrigation Methods

Pest Control Methods

Integrated Pest Management

Meat Production Methods

Impacts of Overfishing

Impacts of Mining

Impacts of Urbanization

Methods to Reduce Urban Runoff

Ecological Footprints

Introduction to Sustainability

Sustainable Agriculture

Aquaculture

Sustainable Forestry

Renewable & Nonrenewable Resources

Global Energy Consumption

Fuel Types & Uses

Distribution of Natural Energy Resources

Fossil Fuels

Nuclear Power

Energy from Biomass

Solar Energy

Hydroelectric Power

Geothermal Energy

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Wind Energy

Energy Conservation

Introduction to Air Pollution

Photochemical Smog

Thermal Inversion

Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide & Particulates

Indoor Air Pollutants

Reduction of Air Pollutants

Acid Rain

Noise Pollution

Sources of Pollution

Human Impacts on Ecosystems

Endocrine Disruptors

Human Impacts on Wetlands & Mangroves

Eutrophication

Thermal Pollution

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

Bioaccumulation & Biomagnification

Solid Waste Disposal

Waste Reduction Methods

Sewage Treatment

Lethal Dose 50%

Pollution & Human Health

Pathogens & Infectious Diseases

Stratospheric Ozone Depletion

Reducing Ozone Depletion

The Greenhouse Effect

Increases in the Greenhouse Gases

Global Climate Change

Ocean Warming

Ocean Acidification

Invasive Species

Endangered Species

Human Impacts on Biodiversity

Legislation Guidance for AP Environmental Science