1.10 Human environments Flashcards
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Components of the biophysical environment
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Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Biosphere and Cryosphere
2
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DPSIR stands for ………..
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Drivers, Pressures, State, Impacts and Response
3
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Drivers mean …….
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The force that drives human activities that cause environmental change
4
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Pressures means ……..
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Human activities that place stress on the environment
5
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State means ………..……………
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The state or condition of the environment
6
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Impact means …………….
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The effects of the environment damage on the ecosystem
7
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Response means ………………
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The responses by policy makers or society to the undesired impact on the environment
8
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What is systems thinking?
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Systems thinking involves looking at a system as a whole, rather than focusing on its individual parts
