AP® Environmental Science Content Quiz Question Bank – Unit 8 – Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution

135+ Questions and answer key covering every section of Unit 8

Sample Questions

8.2 Human Impacts on Ecosystems

Content Quiz

Directions: Choose the BEST answer choice for each question

Oxygen Sag Curve

1. Which section of the diagram above is where organic waste is released? A
2. Which section of the diagram above is where bacteria are digesting most of the organic waste? B
3. Which second of the diagram above is a septic zone? B
4. Which section of the diagram above is the recovery zone? C
5. Which section of the diagram above is the clean zone? D
6. What is an example of organic waste that would cause the reaction in the diagram above?
   1. DDT
   2. Sewage
   3. Pesticides
   4. Thermal mass
7. How could microplastics impact human health?
   1. By enhancing immune system function.
   2. By acting as essential nutrients
   3. By containing harmful chemicals
   4. By promoting cardiovascular health
8. What are some alternatives to plastics from petroleum?
   1. Making plastic from plants
   2. Using non-recycled metals
   3. Creating biodegradable glass
   4. Utilizing synthetic fibers
9. What does the water quality test for turbidity tell us about water quality?
   1. Level of oxygen present
   2. Amount of dissolved solids
   3. Presence of suspended particles
   4. pH balance of the water
10. Why is testing for dissolved oxygen important in water quality assessments?
    1. It indicates the water’s clarity.
    2. It determines the population size for aquatic species.
    3. The higher the temperature, the higher the dissolved oxygen.
    4. It measures the water’s acidity.
11. The pH of water is crucial because:
    1. It affects the water’s taste.
    2. It determines the water’s color.
    3. It is the main contributor to the smell of water.
    4. Species have a range of tolerance for pH.
12. What is the significance of testing water temperature in relation to water quality?
    1. It affects the water’s turbidity.
    2. It determines the water’s pH.
    3. It impacts the range of species tolerance.
    4. It influences the level of dissolved oxygen.
13. High levels of nitrates in water can be harmful to aquatic species because:
    1. They cause cancer in humans.
    2. They can cause eutrophication.
    3. They can raise the temperature of water.
    4. They increase the amount of dissolved oxygen.
14. How does deforestation impact water quality in streams?
    1. It increases dissolved oxygen levels.
    2. It reduces sediment runoff.
    3. It causes higher turbidity.
    4. It lowers water temperatures.
15. What is the impact of mining on water quality?
    1. Runoff of heavy metals
    2. Increased levels of dissolved oxygen
    3. Decreased turbidity
    4. Enhanced aquatic species diversity

Description

The purpose of these content quizzes is as a homework or notes check. Students often copy reading guides or do not pay attention to video notes but will pay more attention when they have a quiz.



I use these questions by assigning about 10 pages/1-2 sections/1 module of reading along with supplemental videos on Edpuzzle or AP® Daily as homework. Students take a content quiz during the first few minutes of class. My quizzes are open note/open book but timed at 30 seconds per question as I do not expect students to memorize information the first time they read or hear it so they can reference notes/books as needed, but the timer prevents kids from “winging it” and not reading or doing notes.



I typically cover several topics in a quiz so I will take the best questions from each topic and combine them into a 12-15 question quiz, but you can use them as-is below. Some topics have 10-15 questions while others are shorter. There is a total of 130+ questions for this unit.



These are DOK1 and DOK2 questions created to check for reading completion, content mastery, and formative assessment. Use AP® Classroom questions for higher level questions to train students how to use the content in skill questions. AP® Classroom does not provide enough questions per topic for basic content quizzes which is why I created this product.



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