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Organic compound

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  • Carbon & Hydrogen
  • Atoms O,P,S,N or Halogens
  • Covalent Bonds
  • Non polar, not soluble, less dense than water, low melting and boiling, high flammability weak attraction
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Global Warming

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  • The rise of the average temperature in Earth climate
  • Caused by the increased concentration of green house gases in the atmosphere
  • Produced by burning of fossil fuels from petroleum
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Eolic Wind

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  • Kinetic energy of air in movement
  • Turns into electric energy
  • By wind turbine
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Tidal Waves

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  • Kinetic energy of ocean waves
  • Passes thru axial turbines
  • Generate energy
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Solar Energy

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  • Solar Radiation
  • Collected by photovoltaic cells in sola panels
  • Generate electricity
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Nuclear Energy

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  • Exothermic nuclear reactions
  • performed in nuclear reactors
  • Turn water into steam
  • Generate electricity
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Geothermal

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- Underground heat 
Obtained in hotspots
- Generates water vapor
- Passed thru a steam turbine 
- Generate electricity
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Hydroelectric

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  • Kinetic energy of falling water
  • Converted into electricity
  • By hydraulic turbines in large dams
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Biomass

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  • Biological material derived from living things
  • Via combustion
  • Produce heat in a furnace
  • Converting it into various forms of biocells
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Hydrocarbons

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  • Organic compounds of Hydrogen & Carbons
  • Can be saturated
  • Can be unsaturated
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Alkanes

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  • Saturated hydrocarbons

- Single bonds

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Alkenes

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  • Unsaturated hydrocarbons

- Double bonds

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Alkynes

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  • Unsaturated hydrocarbons

- Triple bonds

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Open Chain

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  • Hydrocarbons where the end carbons are separated
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Cyclic

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  • Hydrocarbons where the carbon atoms form a ring or closed chain
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Aromatic

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  • Hydrocarbons that contain benzene ring

- Ring of 6 carbon alternating double and single bonds.

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Alcohol

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C-OH

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Carboxylic Acid

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-COOH

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Amine

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-NH-

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Ketone

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-C=O

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Aldehyde

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CH=O

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Halocarbon

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-X

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Ether

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C-O-C

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Ester

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C-O-C
II
O

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Amide

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C=NH2
II
O

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Polyethene PE

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  • Plastic bags, Bottles, Film wrap

- RECYCLABLE

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Polypropylene PP

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  • Bottle caps, Furniture, Carpets

- RECYCLABLE

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Polystyrene PS

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  • Disposable cups, Coolers, Package beans

- NON RECYCLABLE

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Polyurethane PU

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  • Foams for insulators, Jogging shoes, Seats

- NON RECYCLABLE

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Polycarbonate PC

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  • Electronic devices, CD´s, goggles

- NON RECYCLABLE

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Polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE

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  • Pan coating, Plumbers tape, Packaging tape

- NON RECYCLABLE

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Poly vinyl chloride PVC

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  • ID cards, Floor tiles, Water pipes

- NON RECYCLABLE

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Polyamide (nylon)

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  • Fishing nets, Ropes, Fabrics for clothes

- NON RECYCLABLE

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Polyethylene Terephthalate PET

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  • Plastic bottles, Packaging materials, synthetic fabrics

- RECYCLABLE

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Melamine/fornica

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  • Kitchen countertops, Furniture, Jewerly

- NON RECYCLABLE

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Monosaccharide

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  • Monomer of carbohydrates

- Glucose, Galactose, Fructose

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Disaccharide

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  • Two monosaccharides together

- Maltose, Lactose, Sucrose

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Glycosidic linkage

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  • Name of bond between the disaccharide
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Polysaccharide

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  • Many monosaccharide together

- Starch, Glycogen, Cellulose

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Function of carbohydrates

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  • Provide energy
  • Store energy
  • Supply carbon for cell components
  • Structural elements of some tissues
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Fatty acids

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the building block for all the saponifiable lipids

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Ester bonds

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joins the parts of the fatty acids

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ESTUDIAR

TRIGLYCERIDE, WAX, PHOSPHOGLYCERIDE, STEROID

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ver foto

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Functions of lipids

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  • Long term storage of energy
  • Protective wax coatings
  • Insulation against low temperature
  • Structural components of cellular membrane
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Amino acids

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  • Monomer that form proteins
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Peptide linkage

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  • Bond between two of amino acids
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VER ESTRUCTURA DE AMINO GROUP, ALPHA, ETC

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libreta

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Function of proteins

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  • Catalytic (enzymes)
  • Structural storage
  • Protective against viruses (antibodies)
  • Regulatory (hormones)
  • Nerve impulse transmission
  • Movement of muscles
  • Transport molecules (oxygen, glucose)
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checar lo de las structures

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en la libreta

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Characteristics of bioplastics

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  • Are synthetic polymers (man made)

- Biodegradable and made of natural renewable materials

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Biodegradability

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  • Capacity of a material to disintegrate in presence of (bacteria, fungi, algae)
  • Transforming it in 3 eco friendly products
  • Biomass, CO2 & H2O
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Advantages of bioplastics vs conventional plastics

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Use renewable raw materials

  • Easily biodegradable
  • Produce only non-toxic residues
  • Reduce pollution
  • Save energy in the production process
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Starch bioplastic

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  • Polysaccharide produced by plants as an energy storage, contained in potatoes, grains
  • Packaging peanuts, ironing clothes, containers, bags
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Cellulose bioplastic

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  • Polysaccharide, main support for trees and other plants.
  • Found in wood, cotton.
  • Toys, sports equipment, decoration, furniture, car interiors, constructions
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Polylatic acid (PLA)

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  • Polyester of lactic acid, produced via fermentation of glucose (sugar cane, potato)
  • Packaging (yogurt, food containers), textures (t-shirts, furnitures)
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Bio-PE

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  • Bio-polyethylene obtained from sugar cane, based on the dehydration of ethanol
  • Packaging, grocery bags, trash bags, food wrap
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Bio-PET

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  • Bio-polyethylene terephthalate obtained from biomass

- Light, thin bottles from water or soda.

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Biomimetics

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  • Imitation models, systems and elements of nature to solve complex problems of the society.
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Biology to design

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  • Requires gathering relevant biological knowledge and the identify the problem and apply it
  • Box fish shape inspired on bionic car
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Design to biology

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  • First needs designers/engineers to identify problems to find organisms that have solved similar issues.
  • Lotusan paint imitates lotus flower (self cleaning)
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Organism

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  • Speedo swimsuits imitates shark´s skin scales shape
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Behavior

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  • Solar panels that move face the sun imitates sunflowers
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Ecosystems

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  • Landscape architecture imitates the forest
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Carbon fibers

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  • Long thin strand of material about 5-10 wm(micrometers) in diameter and composed of disorderly arrangement of carbon atoms in ribbons of hexagonal patterns
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Properties of carbon fibers

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  • High tensile strength
  • High stiffness
  • Light weight
  • High corrosion resistance
  • Low thermal expansion
  • High temperature tolerance
  • Good conductor of electricity
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Composite materials

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Combination of carbon fibers with other materials reinforce these.
- C.F with plastic polymers, with concrete, etc

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applications of products of carbon fibers

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  • Aerospace, aircraft equipment
  • Automobile parts
  • Energy production
  • Sports equipment
  • Construction
  • Medical applications
  • Electronic devices
  • Musical instruments
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Nanotechnology

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  • Manipulation of matter at an atomic and molecular level (nanometric scale) to improve the properties and production processes of materials and products.
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milimetric scale

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  • Termites
  • Fingernail width
  • Grain of salt
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Micrometric scale

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  • Pollen grain
  • Carbon fibers
  • Red blood cells
  • Bacteria
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Nanometric scale

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  • DNA helix
  • Carbon allotropes
  • Glucose molecule
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Diamond

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  • Form of pure carbon with each atom bonded to 4 each other atoms
  • Organized rigidly in a crystal lattice structure
  • Incredibly hard and great conductor of heat
  • CHECAR STRUCTURE
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Graphite

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  • Form of pure carbon with a structure in parallel layers of carbons bonded in hexagonal grids, layers weakly bonded to each other
  • Soft material, good lubricants and pencil mines
  • CHECAR STRUCTURE
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Graphene

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  • Flat, one atom thick layer of carbon atoms bonded in hexagonal patterns
  • Excellent electrical conductor, colorless, flexible, resistant and lightweight material
  • CHECAR STRUCTURE
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Fullerene

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  • Hollow ellipsoid or sphere
  • Made of carbon atoms in hexagonal pattern.
    Can be used as drugs delivery vessels and microscope tips.
  • CHECAR STRUCTURE
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Carbon nanotubes

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  • Hollow cylinders, 1-2 mm diameter, consisting of carbon atoms in hexagonal patterns.
  • Single or multi walled
  • Light, very strong, excellent electrical conductors
  • CHECAR STRUCTURE
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Application of nanotechnology

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  • Environmental care
  • Energy production and storage
  • Health care
  • Food preservation
  • Textile cleaning
  • Construction materials
  • Electronic cosmetics
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Cleaning agents

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  • Acidic: strong inorganic acids
  • Alkaline: strong bases such as sodium or potassium hydroxide and bleach, ammonia, soap
  • Neutral: alcohols such as isopropyl alcohol, ethylic alcohols and ethers used as solvents
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How soap is made?

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  • By saponification reaction, in which triglycerides reacts with a strong base to produce glycerol and salts of fatty acids, known as soap
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How soap cleans oily stains and other organic substances

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  • Soap molecules can form micelles which encircle and trap the oily particles by using their hydrophobic tails that are attracted to oil
  • The hydrophilic tails are soluble in water and then rinsed away
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Effects of synthetic cleaning agents in the envinronment

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  • After aquatic animals development
  • Bioaccumulation
  • Eutrophication of lakes and rivers
  • Respiratory issues
  • Skin burns
  • Eye, nose and throat irritation
  • Headache, dizziness, nausea and organs damage
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Natural ingredients of green cleaning

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  • Baking soda: replaces alkaline cleaners, regulate pH
  • Vinegar: replaces acid cleaner, kills germs
  • Lemon juice: degreaser
  • Citrus seed & vegetable oils: natural solvents
  • Beeswax: lubricant, conditioner, polish
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4 r´s

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  • Reduce: actions in lower consumption
  • Reuse: using products repeatedly
  • Recycle: transforming waste in materials that can be reprocessed into something
  • Recover: recuperate energy from waste
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Municipal solid waste

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  • Better known as TRASH
  • Everyday object used and thrown away by homes and buildings
  • As furnitures, food wraps, etc.
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Special/Industrial Waste

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  • Waste produced by industrial process
  • That are NOT HAZARD
  • As machinery oil, car and parts, fuel, molten plastic, chemicals, etc
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Composting

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  • Organic matter are dedcomposed by microorganisms and form a material rich in nutrients for agriculture or gardening
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Incineration

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  • Burn combustile waste can highly reduce waste volume, in addition to the heat obtained which can be recovered and used as an energy source
  • Requiers filters to prevent contaminating from gases escaping into the atmosphere
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Landfill

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  • Is a special dug hole designed to concentrate and contain debris without causing problems to health or environment
  • The volume of waste is reduced and covered with soil to prevent pests and leaks.
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Confinement

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  • Hazardous waste must be isolated and confined in appropriate facilities for a sufficient period until it no longer poses a threat
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Renewable resources

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  • Replenished rapidly by nature once used

- Trees, wild animals, fresh water

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Nonrenewable resources

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  • Exists in a fixed amount and took long to replenish

- Minerals, Fossil fuels

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Perpetual resources

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  • Will never be completed depleted or used up

- Wind, solar energy

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Ecological services nature

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  • Natural processes support life and Earth´s systems, the utilization of natural resources to obtain biologic and ecologic benefit
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Economic services nature

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  • Substances, organisms and processes of nature that support human economy
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Ecological services water

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  • Hydrate the living things, sustain aquatic ecosystems, control global climate
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Economic services water

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  • Generate hydropower, grow crops in farms, recreational aquatic parks and swimming pools
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Ecological services forest

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  • Absorb CO2, generate oxygen, provide home and food for wildlife and reduce temperature
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Economic services forest

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  • Wood, rubber, paper, medicines, camping resorts and recreation
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Monoculture agriculture

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  • The practice of producing or growing a single crop species every season
  • This type of agriculture increases yields in planting and harvest, but leads to quicker build up of pests, diseases and depletes soils nutrients, needing extensive fertilization.
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Over drafting

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  • Process of extracting groundwater beyond the safe equilibrium yield of the acquifier, this practice can effectively dry up certain sub surfaces water supplies or reduce drastically their capacity
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Agriculture

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  • Global warming
  • Soil and water pollution
  • Soil degradation
  • Acquifiers depletion
  • Waste generation
  • Deforestation
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Forestry

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  • Deforestation
  • Degradation of vegetation
  • Nutrients imbalance
  • Flooding
  • Soil erosion
  • Animal displacement
  • Loss of habitats and biodiversity
  • Climate change
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Industralization

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  • Generates pollution in all kinds
  • Global warmings
  • Leads to overcomnsumption of energy and raw materials
  • Fragments habitats
  • Forced migration
  • Extensive land use
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Urbanization

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  • Pollution
  • Waste generation
  • Loss of productive farmland
  • Increases energy demand
  • Alters climate
  • Modifies hydrologic and biogeochemical cycles
  • Fragments habitats
  • Reduce biodiversity
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Migration

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  • Humans have spread to almost all areas and climates on planet
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Agriculture

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  • Has helped to produce more food and resources
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Better sanitation and health practices

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  • Increases birth rate and decreases mortality rate
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How demographic growth affects

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  • Increase demand of natural resources which are often overexploited because the needs of resources exceeds the biocapacity to provide them
  • Causes pollution, habitats roots, habitat loss, ecosystem alteration and contributes to climate changes
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SuStainability

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  • To live and develop the way that satisfies the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
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Ecological

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  • Actions should have lowest possible adverse effect on the environment
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Social

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  • Actions should respect fair trade, human rights and meet the needs of the people involved
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Economic

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  • Actions should produce a profit, economic growth, save costs and compete effectively in the global marketplace
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Ecological footprint

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  • Measure of the human impact on Earth´s ecosystems, calculated as how much land and water are used to supply resources and absorb wastes of a person

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