Exam Outline
Section 1: Multiple Choice Questions
| Questions | Time | Exam Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | 90 minutes | 60% |
Section 2: Free Response
| Questions | Time | Exam Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 70 minutes | 40% |
A calculator is allowed in both sections, but no equation sheets are provided.
Notes
Work in progress
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5Course Content
Unit 1: The Living World: Ecosystems
1.1 Introduction to Ecosystems
1.2 Terrestrial Biomes
1.3 Aquatic Biomes
1.4 The Carbon Cycle
1.5 The Nitrogen Cycle
1.6 The Phosphorus Cycle
1.7 The Hydrologic (Water) Cycle
1.8 Primary Productivity
1.9 Trophic Levels
1.10 Energy Flow and the 10% Rule
1.11 Food Chains and Food Webs
Unit 2: The Living World: Biodiversity
2.1 Introduction to Biodiversity
2.2 Ecosystem Services
2.3 Island Biogeography
2.4 Ecological Tolerance
2.5 Natural Disruptions to Ecosystems
2.6 Adaptations
2.7 Ecological Succession
Unit 3: Populations
3.1 Generalist and Specialist Species
3.2 K-Selected and r-Selected Species
3.3 Survivorship Curves
3.4 Carrying Capacity
3.5 Population Growth and Resource Availability
3.6 Age Structure Diagrams
3.7 Total Fertility Rate
3.8 Human Population Dynamics
3.9 Demographic Transition
Unit 4: Earth Systems and Resources
4.1 Plate Tectonics
4.2 Soil Formation and Erosion
4.3 Soil Composition and Properties
4.4 Earth’s Atmosphere
4.5 Global Wind Patterns
4.6 Watersheds
4.7 Solar Radiation and Earth’s Seasons
4.8 Earth’s Geography and Climate
4.9 El Niño and La Niña
Unit 5: Land and Water Use
5.1 Tragedy of the Commons
5.2 Agricultural Practices
5.3 Food Production
5.4 Mining and Urbanization
5.5 Ecological Footprints
5.6 Sustainability
5.7 Integrated Pest Management
Unit 6: Energy Resources and Consumption
6.1 Energy Sources
6.2 Global Energy Consumption
6.3 Fossil Fuels
6.4 Nuclear Energy
6.5 Renewable Energy Sources
6.6 Energy Conservation
Unit 7: Atmospheric Pollution
7.1 Introduction to Air Pollution
7.2 Photochemical Smog
7.3 Thermal Inversion
7.4 Air Pollutants
7.5 Acid Deposition
7.6 Noise Pollution
Unit 8: Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution
8.1 Sources of Pollution
8.2 Human Impacts on Ecosystems
8.3 Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification
8.4 Solid Waste Disposal
8.5 Pollution and Human Health
Unit 9: Global Change
9.1 Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
9.2 Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change
9.3 Ocean Warming and Acidification
9.4 Invasive Species
9.5 Endangered Species and Biodiversity Loss