Chapter 10 Online Notes: Managing Environmental Resources Flashcards
The environment is
the sum of external conditions influencing the life of an organism or population
Defin Sustainable development
is a form of growth wherein societal needs both present and future are met
Stewardship is
the responsibility to preserve the earth for future generations
Define environmentalism
the concern for the environment
how is environmentalism measured
on a continuum
Living systems are
open systems that react to feedback in a positive and or negative way
Ecology is
the study of how living things relate to their natural environment
Ecosystem is the
subsystem of ecology that emphasizes the relationship between organisms and their environment
What are the five basic areas of environmental concern
a) Water
b) Energy
c) Noise
d) Waste and recycling
e) Air quality
What are the two major concerns for water
a) Shortages
b) Pollution
What are the three major concerns for energy
a) Wastage
b) Production
c) Pollution
Health problems related to water pollution cost Canadians about _____ per year
$300 million
_______ people lack access to safe drinking water
1 Billion
_____ People each year die from diarrhoeal disease and _______% are children under 5 years ago
1.8 million and 90%
____% of the worlds clean renewable energy is created by hydropower
92%
Hydropower currently provides _____% of worlds total electricity supply
19%
What are the three largest Countries producers of hydroelectricity
1) Canada
2) USA
3) Brazil
Winnipeg single family homes began recycling in ____ and multi-family houses in _____
1995 and 2001
The three main environmental reasons to recycle are
a) To reduce the amount of garbage produced
b) To save energy because recycling materials require less energy than making new goods from raw materials
c) To leave more trees standing
____ of smog pollutants come from personal vehicles in Canada
2/3
Canadians spend ____% of their time inside
90%
What are the two indoor air pollutants categories
a) Biological pollutants
b) Chemical pollutants
