VOC - Volatile organic compounds are substances with chemical properties that allow them to vaporize at room temperature.USDA - This is short for the government agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, which oversees the farming and production of food.TFR - This abbreviation stands for total fertility rate, a demographic measure of the number of children a woman would have if she bore children according to the fertility rate for her location and time.SPM - This stands for suspended particulate matter, microscopic particles of solids or liquids that can be suspended in the air.Ppm - The is an abbreviation for parts per million, a unit of measurement for the concentration of chemicals in the environment.POP - Persistent organic pollutants are chemicals which remain in the environment for a long period of time.OPEC - This is an acronym for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, a group of 14 oil-producing countries.In order, they are NO (nitric oxide), O₃ (ozone), SO₄ (sulphate), CO (carbon monoxide) and CO₂ (carbon dioxide), Lead (Pb), and Particulates. NOSCLP - This mnemonic device helps you remember common air pollutants.NGO - This stands for non-governmental organization, any organization that is independent of world governments.GPP - This acronym represents gross primary productivity, or the rate of photosynthesis.GMO - A genetically modified organism is any organism who has been changed genetically.GDP - This stands for gross domestic product, the value of the goods and services produced in a country in the period of a year.In order, they are Habitat destruction, Invasive species, Population, Pollution, and Overharvesting. HIPPO - This acronym works as a mnemonic device to help students remember the major threats to biodiversity.FDA - The Food and Drug Administration is the government agency tasked with protecting the safety and efficacy of drugs and food for human and veterinary use.EPA - The Environmental Protection Agency is an independent government agency with a mission of protecting the health of humans and the environment.DO - This stands for dissolved oxygen, the amount of oxygen in water.DDT - This is an abbreviation for dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, a compound used as an insecticide.CFC - This is short for chlorofluorocarbons, a type of organic compound used in aerosol propellants and coolants that is harmful to the earth’s ozone layer.CDC - This stands for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the official national health institute for the United States.BOD - This stands for biological oxygen demand, the amount of oxygen required for the breakdown of organic material by aerobic organisms.This list will help, and you can use it to quiz yourself: In order to succeed on the exam, you need to be familiar with a number of environmental science key terms, abbreviations, and acronyms. The College Board offers the Advanced Placement (AP) Exam for Environmental Science to help students receive college credit for exceptional work. AP Environmental Science Abbreviations and Acronyms
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