Chapter fourteen Flashcards
What is consumerism?
A preoccupation with buying goods and services
What is ethics?
Principles and values that help you do the right thing
What is implications?
Suggestion that certain things are true or will happen
What is surface mining?
The technique of digging up land completely as when mining oil sands
What is peatlands?
Lands consisting of partly rotted vegetation such as swamps
What is reclaimed?
Restored to a productive state
What is sustainable development?
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
What is clear-cutting?
Cutting down all trees in the area
What is selective cutting?
Logging for specific trees without clearing the whole area
What is exclusive economic zone?
an area of sea around a country’s shoreline from which the country has the exclusive right to extract natural resources
What desalination?
Removal of salt from seawater, converting it to fresh water
