Matter and Energy in the Environment
Study Guide
Once the instruction for the unit is completed, students can complete this study guide to aid in their preparation for a written test. The study guide is divided into two sections: vocabulary and short answer questions. The vocabulary is taken directly form the lecture, sequentially. The short answer questions are meant to model the type they may see on the exam.
Essential concepts: Matter, energy, photosynthesis, kinetic, potential, food chain, food web, biogeochemical cycles, water cycle, carbon cycle, sulfur cycle, nitrogen cycle, atom, molecule, element, compound.
Answer Key: Available for purchase at the environmental science instructor resources subscription page.
