enviroscience test 1

ecology

ecology

The scientific study of organisms and their environmental interactions

sustainability

Meeting the basic needs of the population without jeopardizing future generations

enviroment

The biotic and abiotic factors that affect all organisms

enviromentalism

The movement concerned with Earth's protection

renewable resources

Soil and water are examples

pollution

When particular substances reach levels that are threatening to living creatures

nonrenewable sources

Metals, coal, and clay are example

perpetual resources

Wind and solar energy are examples

tragedy of the commons

The usage of renewable resources in a person's own self-interest

recycle

Which term refers to collecting resource and processing it into new products?

ecological footprint

What is the measure of the biologically productive land and water needed to support each person?

reuse

Which term means to utilize the resource more than once to conserve?

non-renewable

What are resources that exist only in fixed quantities?

ocean currents

Which of these is NOT an external force of climate change?

renewable

What is the name for resources that can be replenished fairly quickly?

resource use, pollution and waste, wealth and income

What are specific examples of higher levels in developed countries?

reduce

Which term means to use less resource?

non-metallic, non-renewable

Sand and clay are examples of both ______________ and _______________ resources.

sustainable yield, environmental degradation

________________ is the highest rate at which a renewable resource can be used without reducing its supply. When this rate exceeded, _________________ occurs.

uganda

Which of the following is NOT a developed country?

energy, non-renewable

Natural gas, coal, and oil are classified as both ______________ and _________________ resources.

ecological footprint rrr

The mantra of "reduce, reuse, and recycle" is meant to encourage the decrease of a person's:

solar

Hot water tanks and panels are both examples of _____________ capital.

exponential, unlimited

Letter A in this graph depicts _______________ growth. One can expect population growth to occur in this fashion if resources are _________________.

logisitc, limited

Letter B in this graph depicts _______________ growth. One can expect population growth to occur in this fashion if resources are _________________.

living things reproducing

Which of these is NOT an external force of climate change?

metallic, non-renewable

Aluminum and iron are examples of both ______________ and _______________ resources.

internal and external

The two forces that contribute to climate change on our planet are:

Prevention (input control): reduced or eliminates pollutants from production

Pollution cleanup (output control): cleaning up or diluting pollution once in the environment

Distinguish between input and output control in the context of pollution and give an example for each.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP): annual market value of all goods and services produced within the country

Per capita (GNP): GDP divided among the population

Distinguish between the gross domestic product (GDP) and the gross domestic product per capita (GNP) within a population.

a term used to describe how trade and technology have made the world into more connected and interdependent place

Pros: sharing ideas and technology around the world, Access to materials once unthinkable (fresh fruits and vegetables year-round)

Cons: Wealth not shared equally, Pollution now worst in poor countries, Loss of local identities

Define globalization and discuss two pros and cons of globalization.

Effects: Disrupt or degrade life-supporting systems for humans or other species, Can damage wildlife, human health, or property, Can by a nuisance such as noise, smell, sights

Causes: Rapid population growth, Unsustainable resource use, Poverty. Not including the environmental costs of economic goods and services in their market prices, Trying to manage and simplify nature with too little knowledge about how it works.

Solutions: Prevention (input control): reduced or eliminates pollutants from production, Pollution cleanup (output control): cleaning up or diluting pollution once in the environment

Identify human causes of global warming, their effects on the climate and environment, and solutions to address those issues.

exponential growth

a quantity increases at a constant rate per unit of time

Point source

pollutants that come from one single, identifiable source such as a pipe

Nonpoint source:

pollutants that are dispersed and often difficult to identify such as farm or street runoff