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AP Environmental Science
Table of Contents
Chapter
1
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FLOW OF ENERGY
1.1
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THE FLOW OF ENERGY
INTRODUCTION
FORMS OF ENERGY
SOURCES AND SINKS
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
ENERGY UNITS
Chapter
2
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CYCLING OF MATTER
2.1
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CYCLING OF MATTER
INTRODUCTION
WATER CYCLE
CARBON CYCLE
NITROGEN CYCLE
PHOSPHOROUS CYCLE
Chapter
3
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THE SOLID EARTH
3.1
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THE SOLID EARTH
EARTH'S FORMATION AND STRUCTURE
GEOLOGIC TIME SCALE
THE LITHOSPHERE AND PLATE TECTONICS
GEOLOGICAL DISTURBANCES
VOLCANOES
EARTHQUAKES
ROCKS AND THE ROCK CYCLE
SOIL FORMATION
Chapter
4
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THE ATMOSPHERE
4.1
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THE ATMOSPHERE
INTRODUCTION
ATMOSPHERIC STRUCTURE
WIND
WEATHER
OCEAN CURRENTS
CLIMATE
Chapter
5
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THE BIOSPHERE
5.1
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THE BIOSPHERE
INTRODUCTION
ORGANISMS
POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES
ECOSYSTEMS
BIOMES
EVOLUTION OF LIFE
Chapter
6
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HISTORY AND GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION
6.1
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HISTORY AND GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION
INTRODUCTION
POPULATION GROWTH
POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS
PATTERNS OF RESOURCE USE
Chapter
7
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CARRYING CAPACITY
7.1
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CARRYING CAPACITY
INTRODUCTION
EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
EFFECT OF STANDARD OF LIVING
Chapter
8
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POPULATION GROWTH
8.1
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POPULATION GROWTH
INTRODUCTION
ECONOMIC FACTORS
CULTURAL FACTORS
Chapter
9
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WATER
9.1
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WATER
INTRODUCTION
AGRICULTURAL WATER USE
DOMESTIC AND INDUSTRIAL WATER USE
CONTROL OF WATER RESOURCES
Water Diversion
Garrison Diversion Project
Melamchi Water Supply Project
South to North Water Diversion Project
Chapter
10
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MINERALS
10.1
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MINERALS
INTRODUCTION
ECONOMIC VALUE OF MINERALS
MINERAL DEPOSITS
MINERAL UTILIZATION
MINERAL SUFFICIENCY AND THE FUTURE
Chapter
11
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SOILS
11.1
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SOILS
INTRODUCTION
SOIL PROFILE
SOIL CHARACTERISTICS
SOIL FERTILITY AND pH
SOIL DEGRADATION
SOIL CONSERVATION
Chapter
12
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BIOLOGICAL
12.1
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BIOLOGICAL
INTRODUCTION
NATURAL AREAS
GENETIC DIVERSITY
FOOD RESOURCES
Algae into Oil, Bones into Stones
Petroleum
Limestone
Chapter
13
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NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
13.1
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NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
INTRODUCTION
COAL
OIL
NATURAL GAS
OIL SHALE AND TAR SANDS
NUCLEAR POWER
Chapter
14
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RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
14.1
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RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
INTRODUCTION
SOLAR ENERGY
HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY
WIND POWER
BIOMASS ENERGY
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
Chapter
15
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LAND
15.1
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LAND
INTRODUCTION
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL LANDS
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST LANDS
RECREATIONAL AND WILDERNESS LANDS
Chapter
16
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AIR, WATER AND SOIL
16.1
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AIR, WATER AND SOIL
INTRODUCTION
AIR POLLUTANTS
WATER POLLUTANTS
SOIL POLLUTANTS
Point and Non-point Pollution Sources
Parts per million (ppm) and Micrograms per milliliter (ug/mL)
Pollution Effects on Wildlife
Summary
Chapter
17
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SOLID WASTE
17.1
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SOLID WASTE
INTRODUCTION
SOURCES AND TYPES OF SOLID WASTE
WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS
Chapter
18
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IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH
18.1
.
IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH
INTRODUCTION
AGENTS
EFFECTS
RELATIVE RISKS
Chapter
19
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FIRST ORDER EFFECTS
19.1
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FIRST ORDER EFFECTS
INTRODUCTION
ATMOSPHERE
OCEANS
BIOTA
Dangers of Bird Migration
Chapter
20
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HIGHER ORDER INTERACTIONS
20.1
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HIGHER ORDER INTERACTIONS
INTRODUCTION
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