Chapter 1 Introduction Flashcards
___ is the study of our planets natural systems.
Environmental Science
The first step to solving environmental problems is to:___
Understand the interaction between humans and the environment.
Name a renewable resource.
Trees, sunlight, Wave energy, geothermal energy.
What causes renewable resources to become nonrenewable?
Used faster than they are replenished.
Name some natural resources.
Trees, fresh water, sunlight.
___ is the practice of growing , breeding and caring for plants and animals used for food and clothing.
Agriculture
How did the agricultural revolution increase human population?
Allowed humans to stay in one place, increased life span of children, More reliable food sources.
Which revolution was driven by the use of fossil fuels?
Industrial revolution
___ is any physical, chemical or biological change that adversely affects the health, survival or activities of living organisms.
Pollution
What type of pollution caused American Eagle eggs to be so soft, that the weight of the adults would crush them. (Almost drove them to extinction)
DDT
___ is the amount of variety of life on Earth. It is the number of different species of plants, animals and microorganisms.
Biodiversity
___ is meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
Sustainable
___ describes a situation i which resources, made available to everyone, are used unsustainably and eventually depleted.
Tragedy of the Commons
A ___ resource is a resource that is formed more slowly than it is used.
Nonrenewable
___ is something that is able to decompose or break down naturally.
biodegradable
