5511 Deck 16 Extra Cards Flashcards
Identify:
The potency of nitrous oxide as a greenhouse gas compared to carbon dioxide.
It is 300 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.
It is a natural product of the nitrogen cycle.
Describe:
The first priority of integrated waste management.
Primary prevention of pollution and waste. It includes eliminating harmful chemicals and reducing packaging materials in production.
Describe:
The focus of the second priority in integrated waste management.
Secondary prevention of pollution and waste. This involves education and encouraging individuals to adopt reusable and recyclable practices.
Describe:
The focus of the third priority in integrated waste management.
Waste management, including treatment, burial or incineration of waste.
This priority deals with handling waste properly after disposal.
Fill in the blanks:
Integrated waste management includes methods such as ______, ______ & ______.
recycling; reusing; composting
True or false:
Most countries focus more on waste reduction than waste management.
False
Most countries, including the United States, tend to focus more on waste management.
Why is it called ‘conservation biology’ instead of ‘preservation biology’?
Because it balances resource protection with human needs rather than aiming for a completely preserved natural world.
Humans rely on nature for essential services like food and water.
Identify:
A method to conserve non-renewable resources.
Turning off lights when not in use.
This helps reduce electricity consumption from non-renewable sources.
List:
The three types of fossil fuels.
- Oil (liquid)
- Natural gas (gas)
- Coal (solid)
Each type has distinct extraction and usage methods.
Mention:
The percentage of the world’s energy supplied by fossil fuels.
About 84%.
Fossil fuels remain a significant part of the global energy mix.
List:
Two common methods of coal mining today.
- Open pit mining
- Strip mining
These methods involve removing large amounts of Earth’s surface to access coal deposits.
Mention:
The percentage of energy in the United States that comes from alternative energy sources.
12%.
Approximately 79% comes from fossil fuels and 9% from nuclear power.
Fill in the blank:
Alternative energy sources are considered _______.
renewable
This means they are not as limited as fossil fuels.
Identify:
How is wind energy stored?
It is stored as solar energy.
Wind energy varies greatly from day to day and season to season.
Define:
Alternative energy
Sources of energy like solar, wind and hydropower which are clean, renewable alternatives to fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas.
Synonymous with renewable energy and clean energy.
