AP Environmental Science Flashcards: Fossil Fuels

Study Fossil Fuels in AP Environmental Science with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What does the term 'peak oil' refer to?

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The point of maximum oil production rate. The theoretical point when oil production begins declining permanently.

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What this deck covers

This deck focuses on Fossil Fuels, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP Environmental Science.

How to use these flashcards

Work through these flashcards in short sessions. Try to answer each prompt before flipping the card, then revisit any cards you miss until the explanation feels automatic.

Practice questions

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A coal mine exposes sulfide minerals to air and water. Runoff becomes acidic and dissolves metals, which then enter nearby streams. What is this process called?

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