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Environmental And Medical Issues Flashcards

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What are causes of global warming?

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  • burning fossil fuels by humans increases green house gases like carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
  • some scientists believe the rise of temperature is natural and has always happened
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What are solutions to global warming?

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  • individually turn off appliances when not in use, walk and lobby the government
  • set laws for factories to reduce energy and work together to reduce usage
  • scientists research causes and consequences of climate change do we can understand and prevent it
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What is waste pollution?

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  • Increase in waste that is not biodegradable or recyclable
  • waste takes up space
  • spreads disease
  • releases dangerous chemicals
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What is land pollution?

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  • littering
  • pesticides
  • leads to poor plant growth
  • threatens animal habitats
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What is air pollution?

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  • substances or chemicals released into the atmosphere threaten chemical balance of air
  • causes acid rain
  • smog
  • burning fossil fuels
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What is water pollution?

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  • contamination of bodies of water
  • affects water quality
  • hurts plants and animals
  • bacteria that break down nutrients use up oxygen needed for fish
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What are solutions to pollution?

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  • create less waste recycle as much as possible reduce packaging and reuse
  • anti pollutant laws limit the amount of pollution and severe penalties on laws are broken
  • use renewable and clean sources
  • research ways to manufacture that waste less and are more efficient
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What are renewable energy resources?

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  • wind power
  • solar power
  • wave power
  • water power
  • fertile land
  • wood
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What are advantages to renewable energy resources?

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They will never run out and most provide clean energy which doesn’t cause pollution

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What are disadvantages to renewable energy resources?

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  • Many are effective only in certain areas (wind,sun)

- can be more expensive

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What are nonrenewable energy resources?

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  • coal
  • oil
  • gas
  • uranium
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What are advantages to nonrenewable energy resources?

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Some can be recycled and are useful to humans for transport

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What are disadvantages to nonrenewable energy resources?

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  • They are scarce
  • once they are used up they cannot be replaced and will be gone forever
  • many cause pollution
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What are issues with non renewable energy resources?

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  • humans are reliant on non renewable energy sources
  • if they are used at their current rate they will run out
  • had an enormous impact and effect on the planet and human life
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What is conservation?

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  • involves protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment for future generations
  • renewable sources
  • conserve energy
  • walk or cycle rather than drive
  • products are made from renewable sources
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What are Christian teachings on stewardship?

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  • God gave humans stewardship over the world

- we must look after the earth for future generations

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What are Christian teachings on authority or dominion?

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God gave humans dominion over the Earth which means they have a position of power and responsibility

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What are Christian teachings on responsibility?

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Humans have a God given responsibility to care for the world for future generations

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What are Christian attitudes towards the environment?

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  • take care as its a gift from God
  • resources of the world are shared equally as Jesus taught Christians to love and help each other
  • conserve natural resources for future generations
  • reduce pollution
  • care for animals and plants as they were created by God
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What are issues with fertility treatments?

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  • expensive
  • no guarantee requires many attempts
  • uncomfortable side effects
  • relationships put under strain because of treatment
  • donor sperm can cause problems with child bonding
  • should the child know their biological?
  • surrogate may bond with the child
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What are Christian responses to infertility?

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  • some accept Gods plan for them not to have kids
  • some choose to adopt
  • some choose to explore fertility treatments
  • some direct their parental skills in a different way through a school charity or church
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What are Christian attitudes against fertility treatments?

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  • no one has the right to have children if it’s not Gods plan
  • treatment outside the womb involves masturbation
  • embryos are created usually those not used are destroyed
  • using different sperm is adultery
  • most won’t accept surrogacy
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What are Christian attitudes for fertility treatments?

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  • allows infertile couples to experience the joy of having children as God intended
  • depends on the situation as it may be more acceptable for married childless couples
  • God gave humans the knowledge to create children artificially
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What is transplant surgery?

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  • people are given the opportunity to help others even after death
  • organs would otherwise go to waste
  • offers relief to those who receive transplants an their loved ones
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What are ethical problems with transplants?

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  • it’s an expensive and limited form of treatment
  • how do you decide who receives the transplant
  • youngest, person waiting longest, best match
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What are issues surrounding organ donation?

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  • should humans use organ from animals
  • not enough donors
  • should someone be kept alive just for organ donation?
  • is the person actually considered dead
  • who gets the organ when already there aren’t enough
  • ankle feel pressured to give their organs to loved ones
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Why do Christians agree with transplant surgery?

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  • raises no problems for the afterlife as a body had no need in prison
  • organ donation is a loving and charitable act that follows the teaching of Jesus to love another
  • a way for people to show gratitude to God for the gift of life
  • it’s a matter of personal conscience
  • it’s a positive action and encouraged
  • the person must be pronounced dead first
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Why might Christians disagree with transplant surgery?

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  • it goes against the sanctity of life
  • we shouldn’t play God
  • interferes with Gods plan
  • organs are part of a person created by God and it would be wrong to replace part of Gods creation
  • organs shouldn’t be replaced if the person deliberately damaged themselves (alcohol)
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Why do Christians allow fertility treatments?

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  • God said be fruitful and multiply
  • it’s a way of loving your neighbour
  • follows the golden rule
30
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Why don’t Christians allow fertility treatments?

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  • Gods plan should be respected
  • intended for his children to be created naturally through sex within marriage
  • surrogacy and sperm donation bring a third person into the relationship (adultery)
  • destroying unused embryos is against the sanctity of life

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