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What's on the AP Environmental Science Unit 6 practice test

The standard version takes about 70 minutes and follows the timing and directions of the AP exam, sized to one unit:

  • 20 Multiple Choice Questions (23 minutes)
  • 1 FRQ – FRQ 1 – Design an Investigation (23 minutes)
  • 1 FRQ – FRQ 2 – Analyze and Interpret Quantitative Data (23 minutes)

Questions are drawn from 5361 multiple-choice questions and 56 FRQs written for Unit 6, Energy Resources & Consumption.

Sample AP Environmental Science Unit 6 question

A study examined deforestation rates in regions where biomass harvesting for fuel is the primary land use. Researchers compared satellite imagery from 2010 and 2020 across 50 forest regions in Southeast Asia, calculating the percentage of forest cover lost per year. They also collected data on the number of biomass power plants operating in each region and the volume of wood harvested annually. Which of the following represents the dependent variable in this study?

The annual percentage of forest cover lost in each region

Correct answer

The number of biomass power plants operating in each region

The satellite imagery collected from 2010 and 2020

The volume of wood harvested annually in each region

Explanation

The dependent variable is what researchers measure as a response or outcome. Here, forest cover loss is the measured effect being examined in relation to biomass harvesting intensity. The study design treats biomass harvesting (number of plants, volume harvested) as the independent variable and forest loss as the outcome. Satellite imagery provides the measurement method for quantifying this variable across the 50-region sample.

Practice AP Environmental Science Unit 6 FRQs

Answer the unit's free-response questions one at a time and get a score on every part.

Review Unit 6 before you start

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