Environmental Science and Level II Expanded SOL Study Guide
Practice for the Environmental Science and Level II Expanded Virginia SOL test across all 9 standards and 9 strands. SOL Prep turns every standard into a diagnostic, guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions — so you drill what you’re actually weak on instead of re-reviewing what you know.
Environmental Science and Level II Expanded SOL practice tests
Two ways to practice Environmental Science and Level II Expanded: work through official released items from the Virginia Department of Education, or drill standard by standard with SOL Prep.
What Environmental Science and Level II Expanded covers
Scientific and Engineering Practices
- ENV.1 — Demonstrate understanding of scientific and engineering practices through investigation, analysis, and communication.
Matter and Energy in Earth's Systems
- ENV.2 — Investigate and understand the movement of matter and energy within and among Earth's systems.
Processes and Systems on Earth's Surface
- ENV.3 — Investigate and understand how processes and systems lead to changes on Earth's surface.
Ecosystems and Dynamic Equilibrium
- ENV.4 — Investigate and understand ecosystems in a state of dynamic equilibrium affected by biotic and abiotic interactions.
Population Changes and Biodiversity
- ENV.5 — Investigate and understand how changes in population affect biodiversity and ecosystem success.
Earth's Resources
- ENV.6 — Investigate and understand that Earth's resources are finite and should be conserved.
Pollutants and Their Consequences
- ENV.7 — Investigate and understand the physical, chemical, and biological consequences of pollutants at local, regional, and global levels.
Global Climate Change
- ENV.8 — Investigate and understand how natural events and human activities affect global climate change.
Environmental Sustainability and Policy
- ENV.9 — Investigate and understand how individual and collective actions influence environmental sustainability and policy at local, national, and global levels.
Frequently asked questions
What is on the Environmental Science and Level II Expanded SOL test?
The Environmental Science and Level II Expanded Virginia SOL test is organized into 9 reporting strands: Scientific and Engineering Practices, Matter and Energy in Earth's Systems, Processes and Systems on Earth's Surface, Ecosystems and Dynamic Equilibrium, Population Changes and Biodiversity, Earth's Resources, Pollutants and Their Consequences, Global Climate Change, Environmental Sustainability and Policy. It assesses the 9 Standards of Learning listed on this page.
How many standards does Environmental Science and Level II Expanded cover?
Environmental Science and Level II Expanded covers 9 individual Virginia SOL standards across its 9 strands.
Where can I find Environmental Science and Level II Expanded SOL practice tests?
The Virginia Department of Education publishes official released tests and practice items at doe.virginia.gov — see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide for direct links. SOL Prep adds standard-by-standard practice for each of the 9 Environmental Science and Level II Expanded standards below.
How should I study for the Environmental Science and Level II Expanded SOL?
Start with a diagnostic to find which of the 9 Environmental Science and Level II Expanded standards you're weakest on, then focus practice there instead of re-reviewing what you already know. Work each standard's skills, then take a mixed practice check.