APES Objectives – Unit 4

Summary

The Unit 4 “What Do I Need to Know?” handout covers all 9 learning objectives for the Earth Systems and Resources unit of AP Environmental Science, including plate tectonics, soil formation and composition, Earth’s atmosphere, global wind patterns, watersheds, solar radiation, geography and climate, and El Niño and La Niña. Students track their confidence across each objective using the built-in “I Know” column. Aligned to the CED with an AP Exam weighting of 10–15%, this handout spans both physical geography and Earth systems content in one ready-to-use tool.