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2018 AP® Environmental Science Free-Response Questions AP Test Prep2018 AP® Environmental Science Free-Response Questions AP Test Prep
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AP Test Prep

2018 AP® Environmental Science Free-Response Questions

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This 2018 AP® Environmental Science Free-Response Questions ap test prep also includes:
  • Scoring Guidelines
  • Chief Reader Report
  • Scoring Statistics
  • Sample Responses Q1
  • Sample Responses Q2
  • Sample Responses Q3
  • Sample Responses Q4
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Less than nine percent of all AP Environmental Science test takers scored a perfect five on the exam in 2018. Learn from the best answers as well as the common mistakes thanks to the College Board. Four questions from the test covering renewable energy and climate change, as well as scoring guidelines and statistics help scholars prepare for their upcoming tests.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

fossil fuels, carbon footprints, renewable energy sources, wind energy, food webs, producers, consumers, sea ice, climate change, habitats, combustion, air pollution

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use as practice writing prompts throughout the school year in preparation for the AP exam
  • Discuss the common errors and omissions listed in the attached documentation

Classroom Considerations

  • Assumes prior knowledge of all content in AP Environmental Science

Pros

  • Encourages writing, scientific thinking, and mathematical communication
  • Includes answer keys, teacher references, and more

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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