AP®︎ Environmental Science Unit 8: Notes & Study Guide
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with a comprehensive review on Unit 8 of AP Environmental Science – Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution.
Unit 8: Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution
This unit explores aquatic and terrestrial pollution, how it affects ecosystems and human health, and ways to treat or prevent environmental contamination.
Begin with Topic 8.1: Sources of PollutionTo review Unit 8, go through each of the 15 topics below.
Everything you actually need to know for your Unit 8 test, pulled directly from the AP® Environmental Science curriculum.
Sources of Pollution
Sources of Pollution
- What Point and Nonpoint Sources Are
- Point Sources and Nonpoint Sources Side by Side
- How to Classify a Pollution Scenario
Human Impacts on Ecosystems
Human Impacts on Ecosystems
- How Human Activities Stress Aquatic Ecosystems
- Dissolved Oxygen, BOD, and Dead Zones
- Major Human Impacts on Aquatic Ecosystems
Endocrine Disruptors
Endocrine Disruptors
- What Endocrine Disruptors Are
- Ways Endocrine Disruptors Interfere with Hormones
- Sources and Environmental Pathways
Human Impacts on Wetlands and Mangroves
Human Impacts on Wetlands and Mangroves
- What Wetlands and Mangroves Are
- What Services Wetlands and Mangroves Provide
- Major Human Threats to Wetlands and Mangroves
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
- What Eutrophication Is
- Sources of Excess Nutrients
- How Eutrophication Causes Hypoxia and Fish Kills
Thermal Pollution
Thermal Pollution
- What Thermal Pollution Is
- Major Sources of Thermal Pollution
- How Thermal Pollution Harms Aquatic Ecosystems
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
- What Persistent Organic Pollutants Are
- The Three Defining Properties of POPs
- How POPs Cause Ecosystem Harm
Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification
Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification
- What Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification Are
- What Makes a Pollutant Likely to Build Up
- Major Pollutants and Classic Examples
Solid Waste Disposal
Solid Waste Disposal
- What Solid Waste Is
- Sanitary Landfills and How They Work
- Other Disposal Methods and Their Effects
Waste Reduction Methods
Waste Reduction Methods
- What Waste Reduction Methods Are
- Main Waste Reduction and Mitigation Methods
- Energy Recovery and Landfill Mitigation
Sewage Treatment
Sewage Treatment
- What Sewage Treatment Is
- The Four Treatment Stages
- What Each Stage Removes
Lethal Dose 50% (LD50)
Lethal Dose 50% (LD50)
- What LD50 Is
- How LD50 Is Reported and Compared
- How LD50 Is Determined
Dose Response Curve
Dose Response Curve
- What a Dose Response Curve Shows
- Dose and Response Variables
- How to Read the Curve
Pollution and Human Health
Pollution and Human Health
- How Pollution Causes Human Health Problems
- Key Pollution Source and Health Effect Pairings
- Why Cause and Effect Is Hard to Prove
Pathogens and Infectious Diseases
Pathogens and Infectious Diseases
- What Pathogens and Infectious Diseases Are
- How Pathogens Move Through the Environment
- Required Diseases and Their Transmission Pathways
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