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♻️ AP Environmental Science Cheatsheets
Download the one-page AP Environmental Science cheatsheet PDF or browse AI-generated visual study aids with key formulas, concepts, and definitions for your exam review.
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the entire AP Environmental Science course on one page
Compiled by students and teachers, then reviewed and updated every year.
1 page · PDF · updated every year
one page per unit
Same format, one unit at a time, aligned to the 2026-2027 course.
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Unit 5
Unit 6
Unit 7
Unit 8
Unit 9
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Unit 1 - 1.1 Introduction to Ecosystems
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Unit 1 - 1.1 Introduction to Ecosystems
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Unit 1 - 1.1 Introduction to Ecosystems
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Unit 1 - 1.2 Terrestrial Biomes
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Unit 1 - 1.2 Terrestrial Biomes
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Unit 1 - 1.2 Terrestrial Biomes
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Unit 1 - 1.2 Terrestrial Biomes
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Unit 1 - 1.2 Terrestrial Biomes
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Unit 1 - 1.2 Terrestrial Biomes
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Unit 1 - 1.2 Terrestrial Biomes
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Unit 1 - 1.2 Terrestrial Biomes
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Unit 1 - 1.2 Terrestrial Biomes
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Unit 1 - 1.2 Terrestrial Biomes
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Unit 1 - 1.3 Aquatic Biomes
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Unit 1 - 1.3 Aquatic Biomes
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Unit 1 - 1.3 Aquatic Biomes
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Unit 1 - 1.4 The Carbon Cycle
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Unit 1 - 1.4 The Carbon Cycle
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Unit 1 - 1.5 The Nitrogen Cycle
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Unit 1 - 1.5 The Nitrogen Cycle
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Unit 1 - 1.6 The Phosphorous Cycle
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Unit 1 - 1.6 The Phosphorous Cycle
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Unit 1 - 1.7 The Hydrologic Cycle
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Unit 1 - 1.7 The Hydrologic Cycle
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Unit 1 - 1.8 Primary Productivity
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Unit 1 - 1.8 Primary Productivity
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Unit 1 - 1.9 Trophic Levels
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Unit 1 - 1.9 Trophic Levels
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Unit 1 - 1.10 Energy Flow and the 10% Rule
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Unit 1 - 1.11 Food Chains and Food Webs
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Unit 2 - 2.1 Introduction to Biodiversity
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Unit 2 - 2.1 Introduction to Biodiversity
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Unit 2 - 2.2 Ecosystem Services
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Unit 2 - 2.2 Ecosystem Services
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Unit 2 - 2.2 Ecosystem Services
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Unit 2 - 2.2 Ecosystem Services
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Unit 2 - 2.3 Island Biogeography
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Unit 2 - 2.4 Ecological Tolerance
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Unit 2 - 2.5 Natural Disruptions to Ecosystems
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Unit 2 - 2.6 Adaptations
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Unit 2 - 2.7 Ecological Succession
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Unit 3 - 3.1 Generalist and Specialist Species
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Unit 6 - 6.1 Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
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AP Environmental Science Exam - Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ)
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AP Environmental Science Exam - FRQs 2-3 – Data Analysis and Calculations
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AP Environmental Science Exam - FRQ 1 – Design an Investigation
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about the AP Environmental Science cheatsheets
A cheatsheet condenses a whole course into the facts you actually need on exam day. The AP Environmental Science cheatsheets on this page summarize the key formulas, concepts, and definitions from each unit so you can review the entire course at a glance.
They work best as a final review: skim the one-page summary, spot the units you want to strengthen, then go deeper with the AP Environmental Science study guides. The visual cheatsheets in the gallery are organized by unit, and you can generate your own for any topic you want a quick refresher on.
what's covered in AP Environmental Science
- Unit 1 – The Living World: Ecosystems
- Unit 2 – The Living World: Biodiversity
- Unit 3 – Populations
- Unit 4 – Earth Systems & Resources
- Unit 5 – Land & Water Use
- Unit 6 – Energy Resources & Consumption
- Unit 7 – Atmospheric Pollution
- Unit 8 – Aquatic & Terrestrial Pollution
- Unit 9 – Global Change
- AP Environmental Science Exam
- Science Practices
- Big Ideas
- Frequently Asked Questions