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apes cram – unit 4: earth systems & resources

originally streamed in 2019 with Joshua NielsenTeacher
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Review earth systems and resources for your AP Environmental Science exam. This APES Unit 4 cram session covers plate tectonics, soil formation and erosion, atmospheric layers, global wind patterns, watersheds, ocean currents, and El Niño/La Niña cli ...more

curriculum note

This video was recorded during the 2020 COVID-19 modified exam and describes an outdated exam format (25-minute and 15-minute timed upload sections, no calculations). The current AP Environmental Science exam format is different — check College Board for current exam structure.

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units
Unit 4 – Earth Systems & Resources
topics
4.1 Tectonic Plates4.2 Soil Formation and Erosion4.3 Soil Composition and Properties4.4 Earth's Atmosphere4.5 Global Wind Patterns4.6 Watersheds4.7 Solar Radiation and Earth's Seasons4.8 Earth's Geography and Climate4.9 El Niño and La Niña

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Introduction and Updates

  • 2:14

    Unit 4 Overview

  • 3:46

    Earth Systems Introduction

  • 7:59

    Topics Overview

  • 9:35

    Plate Tectonics

  • 17:53

    Soil Formation Evidence

  • 18:23

    Soil Formation and Erosion

  • 28:21

    Soil Properties

  • 35:43

    Soil Composition Tests

  • 43:35

    Earth's Atmosphere Layers

  • 47:18

    Global Wind Patterns

  • 53:04

    Coriolis Effect

  • 57:16

    Watersheds

  • 1:01:24

    Solar Radiation

  • 1:05:07

    Rain Shadow Effect

  • 1:06:42

    Ocean Currents

  • 1:08:47

    El Niño Conditions

  • 1:11:23

    La Niña Conditions

  • 1:15:02

    Test Format Details

  • 1:20:46

    Closing and Reminders

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