5 Steps to a 5 AP Environmental Science, 2012-2013 Edition

by Williams, Linda

• ISBN13: 9780071751995
• ISBN10: 0071751998
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-05-16
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

A Perfect Plan for the Perfect Score We want you to succeed on your AP* exam. That's why we've created this 5-step plan to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. This easy-to-follow guide offers you a complete review of your AP course, strategies to give you the edge on test day, and plenty of practice with AP-style test questions. You'll sharpen your subject knowledge, strengthen your thinking skills, and build your test-taking confidence with Full-length practice exams modeled on the real test All the terms and concepts you need to know to get your best score Your choice of three customized study schedules--so you can pick the one that meets your needs The 5-Step Plan helps you get the most out of your study time: Step 1: Set Up Your Study Program Step 2: Determine Your Readiness Step 3: Develop the Strategies Step 4: Review the Knowledge Step 5: Build Your Confidence Topics include:Listening Comprehension; Reading Comprehension: Longer Passages; Paragraph Completion with Root Words; Paragraph Completion without Root Words; Informal Writing (Interpersonal); Formal Writing / Integrated Skills (Presentational); Informal Speaking--Simulated Conversation (Interpersonal); and Formal Oral Presentation / Integrated Skills (Presentational) Also includes:An MP3 disk and practice exams *AP, Advanced Placement Program, and College Board are registered trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

Table of Contents

Step 1: Set Up Your Study Program
1. How to Approach the AP Environmental Science Exam

2. Planning Your Time
Step 2: Determine Your Test Readiness

3. Take a Diagnostic Exam

Step 3: Develop Strategies for Success

4. Approaching Each Question Type
Step 4: Develop the Knowledge You Need to Score High
5. Earth Science Concepts

6. Atmosphere 7. Global Water Resources 8. Soil and Soil Dynamics 9. Ecosystem Structure 10. Natural Cycles and Energy Flow 11. Population 12. Agriculture and Aquaculture 13. Forestry 14. Land Use 15. Energy 16, Nuclear Energy 17. Renewable Energies 18. Pollution 19. Global Change
Step 5: Build Your Test-taking Confidence
Practice Exam 1 ● Practice Exam 2

Practice Exam 3 ● Sample Essays
Glossary