Synthesis Assignment

 Here is the Synthesis Assignment for the two articles you read.

Practice FRQ

2013 AP® ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FREE-RESPONSE QUESTIONS

 

4. Biological diversity, or biodiversity, has become a topic of great concern among conservationists.             Biodiversity is often used by scientists and policy makers to help determine the health of ecosystems.

     (a) Describe TWO characteristics shared by ecosystems that have high biodiversity.

     (b) Identify TWO specific human activities that result in a loss of biodiversity, and explain how each activity        lowers biodiversity.

     (c) For each human activity you discussed in (b), propose a practical strategy (other than simply banning        the activity) to reduce the loss of biodiversity.

     (d) Describe ONE naturally occurring factor that could lead to a loss of biodiversity.

     (e) Describe TWO ecological benefits that greater biodiversity provides.

Scoring Guide 

Practice Test Review

 HERE is the practice test for chapters 1-4.  It also serves as the review.  There is more on the test so you should look over your notes also.

El Nino

HERE is the link for the El Nino module

Cycles Paper

Cycles Assignment 

Everyone Reads

Ogallala Aquifer

Life of P     and     P Salvage Job

Global Population and the Nitrogen Cycle   and   Nitrogen Discoveries

Pick One

Poisoned Well

Water Wars

Pick one

Carbon Emissions that Don't Exist

Unconventional Crude

Your Footprint

Click here to find your Footprint 

9/18 Story of Stuff Assignment

 HERE is the story of stuff assignment.  You will watch it as a class then type your response individually.