Module 1.1 Environmental Literacy - Video Notes

A set of QUESTION_AND_ANSWER flashcards covering key concepts from the video notes.

Who said 'Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better'?

Albert Einstein.

If Antarctica and Greenland melted completely, how much sea level rise would occur?

More than 70 meters.

By how much is sea level along the U.S. coastline projected to rise in the next 30 years (2020-2050)?

10–12 inches (0.25–0.30 meters) on average.

The 30-year sea level rise projection (2020-2050) would be as large as the rise over which past period?

The last 100 years (1920-2020).

Environmental literacy includes understanding the impact of on the environment. (Fill in the blank)

humans

What are the three components of the Triple Bottom Line?

People, Planet, Profit

Name the three broad domains that contribute to Environmental Science as listed in the notes.

Natural Sciences; Humanities; Social Sciences

Name one Natural Sciences question about the environment from the notes.

What is the climate like?

Give an example of a Humanities question from the notes.

How do religion and tradition influence choices?

Give an example of a Social Sciences question from the notes.

Will residents accept changes to their lifestyle that might benefit the environment?

What term describes problems that require multifaceted, stakeholder-inclusive solutions, as mentioned in Module 1.1 Wrap-up?

Wicked problems