AP®︎ Environmental Science: Topic 8.4 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 8.4 of AP Environmental Science – Human Impacts on Wetlands and Mangroves.
Questions List
Topic 8.4
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: STB-3.E.1
What are wetlands?
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Topic 8.4: Human Impacts on Wetlands and Mangroves
Learning Objective: STB-3.E
Describe the impacts of human activity on wetlands and mangroves.
Essential Knowledge: STB-3.E.1
Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, either part or all of the time.
Essential Knowledge: STB-3.E.2
Wetlands provide a variety of ecological services, including water purification, flood protection, water filtration, and habitat.
Essential Knowledge: STB-3.E.3
Threats to wetlands and mangroves include commercial development, dam construction, overfishing, and pollutants from agriculture and industrial waste.
