Exam #1 Flashcards
Scientific Evidence
Information that is based in the scientific process.
Alternative Facts
Untruths told often in opposition of scientific evidence.
Natural Resources
Materials or substances that occur in nature that can be used for economic gain.
Environmental Policy
The commitment of organizations to the laws, regulations and other policy mechanisms concerning environmental issues.
Environmental Management
Often used in relation to improving environmental conditions or trying to stop them from getting worse
Conservation
Often used in relation to maintaining the “natural state” of the environment
Restoration
Often used when attempting to return a damaged area to its natural state
Economic Valuation
Assigning some sort of monetary value to parts of the environment
Urbanization
The movement of people from countryside to towns and cities.
Emission
The production or discharge of something, especially gas or radiation.
Carbon Footprint
The total amount of greenhouse gasses produced to support human activity
Biotic
Living
Biota
A living thing
Biodiversity
The range of living things in an area (number of different species present)
Environment
The natural world as a whole or in a particular geographic area