Globalization: Environmental Impact Practice Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards about the environmental impact of globalization, renewable energy sources, resource conservation, and technology-related challenges.

Anthropocene

Describes changed global ecology since the Industrial Revolution brought about large-scale use of fossil fuels.

Fracking

A process of drilling into the earth and applying water pressure to force out natural gases by breaking up rock; it is harmful to the environment.

Fossil fuels

Nonrenewable resources that do not provide a sustainable, or unceasing, source of energy.

Sustainable

Unceasing; used to describe energy sources that provide a long-term supply.

Wind farms

An important source for renewable energy.

Solar energy

Uses the sun to generate electricity; involves tax incentives for producers and tax credits for individual installation.

Geothermal energy

A sustainable source of energy derived from Earth's heat.

Nuclear power

The most immediate alternative to fossil fuels, although people are wary of health and environmental consequences.

Conservation

The careful protection of natural resources.

Green building

Designing and building structures with the environment in mind.

Green revolution

A transformation in grain harvesting and growth using new seed varieties, advanced farm equipment, and chemical fertilizers to produce more crops cheaply.

Connectivity

The state of being connected to others, which has been improved by new technology.

Cloud computing

The storage of information through the internet; increases the risk of information falling into the wrong hands.

Hackers

Individuals who illegally gain access to electronic information.

Hacking crimes

Includes phishing and the use of malware.

Electronic espionage

A crime committed by cybercriminals involving spying or gathering data illegally.

Cryptography

Secret codes and scrambling of data to keep electronic information safe.

Trolls

Those who post offensive or threatening messages online.

Climate change

Changes to global weather that have resulted in the Earth warming rapidly.