Definitions Flashcards
ecosystem
a community of interdependent species and their environment
biosphere
the place on Earth’s surface where life dwells
nature
the living things, the ecosystems and the processes that form them, and the places in which we find all of these
mother nature
a term that refers to the Earth’s biosphere that is, all of the living things on Earth and the processes and systems that are part of, or related to, these living things
urban/built environments
areas of permanent infrastructure designed to support higher population densities such as cities and towns
wilderness
an environment that is big, remote and untouched, or relatively untouched by humans
risk
is the potential to loose something that you value, measured against the possibility of gaining something you value
absolute risk
is the uppermost limit of risk in a particular situation or activity, assuming safety has not been considered
real risk
is a risk that actually exists for a particular situation or activity , given that safety has been considered
perceived risk
is the subjective assessment that a person makes about the risk they are about to face in some situation
minimal impact
having as little environmental impact as possible, from when you begin the trip to when you leave
experiential learning
knowledge gained through experience, learn by doing
sustainability
the ongoing capacity of Earth to maintain all life
motivations
are simply the reasons why we do something:
intrinsic motivations - motivations we get from within ourselves
extrinsic motivations - motivations we get from outside ourselves, which are external to us
protected areas
national parks, state parks, marine parks and heritage areas
