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1
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Biodegradable vs. Non-biodegradable

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vegetal/animal matter vs. inorganic matter like plastic, glass, metal

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Persistent or nonbio-degradable define:

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remains dangerous for a long time

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Persistent or non-bio-degradable examples

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plastic-straws and tin cans

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4
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Bi-accumulative define:

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accumulates as it continues through the food chain

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5
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Eco-toxic example

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used engine oil

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6
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damage to the environment

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Eco-toxic define:

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7
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Carcinogenic define:

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causes cancer

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8
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Carcingoenic example

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asbestos

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9
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Biological wastes example

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human sewage

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10
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Hazardous wastes examples

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solvents used in paint, chemicals in some cleaning products

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11
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Need to embrace the 3 R’s:

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Reuse, recycle, reduce

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12
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_____ and ____ is required to change the tide of waste in today’s world

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leadership and education

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13
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Burying waste takes ____ centuries to decompose

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several

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14
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Burying wastes often creates _____ gas

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methane

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15
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methane gas is _____ and does contribute to ______ effect

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explosive, greenhouse

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16
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Incinerating plastics creates toxic substances called

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Dioxins

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17
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Hydro power doesn’t not produce what? (2)

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emissions or solid waste

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18
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Hydro power concerns:

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disrupt fish migration, displace people and wildlife

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19
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Most commercial scale dam sites have been constructed in what area?

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The united states

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20
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Geothermal means

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“Earths Heat”

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21
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Two main types of geothermal power

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high-temp geothermal heat AND low-temp geothermal heat

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22
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Yellowstone national park is an example of what heat?

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high-temp geothermal heat

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23
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Low-temp geothermal energy define

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thermal energy from the sun is absorbed by the upper layers f the earth surface

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24
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Naturally occurring heat is used in two main ways:

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  1. direct use 2. generation of electricity
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25
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Direct use of heat:

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wells are drilled to bring hot water to surface

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26
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Direct use of heat: over ____ countries used geothermal energy

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72 countries

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27
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____ is the world leader in geothermal energy

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Iceland

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28
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over ____ percent of Icelands home are heated with direct use geothermal energy

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93 percent

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29
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what is one of the cleanest cities in the world?

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Reykjavik, Iceland

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30
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Downside of Geothermal electricity generating?

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geothermal resolvers may become depleted

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31
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renewable energy source from biological material such as wood or waste

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Biomass define:

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32
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Biomass examples:

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wood, dung, and other bio mass materials used for cooking and heat

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33
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Biomass is considered to the be the ____ largest amount of renewable energy in the country

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second

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34
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Bioconversion uses:

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plant and animal waste

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35
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Bioconversion produces

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biofuels, like natural gas and oil

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36
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_____ is now being used for ethanol distilleries to produce biogas

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Corn

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37
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Corn is being used as a ____ crop

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food crop

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38
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Green energy define:

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produced in a more sustainable manner

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39
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guarantees electricity comes from sustainable energy sources

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Eco-label define:

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40
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measure of impact of individuals and businesses have on environment and on climate change

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Carbon footprint define:

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41
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Carbon footprint is expressed in what?

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Tons of carbon dioxide that you contribute in a set time period, usually a year

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42
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Your personal lifestyle choices affects the carbon dioxide atmosphere? T OR F

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True

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43
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You cannot _____ _____ your carbon footprint

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Wipe out

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44
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imported electricity generated from qualified sources, meets standards defined in both importing and exporting country

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Imported Green Energy define:

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45
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Carbon offsetting is a ____ concept.

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popular

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46
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companiesor individuals “make-up” for the carbon dioxide created by their actions

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companiesor individuals “make-up” for the carbon dioxide created by their actions Carbon offsetting define:

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47
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All human actions have an impact on the environment T OR F?

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True

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48
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of a domestic sheep/long-haired goat, especially after having been sheared

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of a domestic sheep/long-haired goat, especially after having been shearedFleece: Woolen Coat define:

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49
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a synthetic or polyester fabric that is spun into a soft weave for a range of uses

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a synthetic or polyester fabric that is spun into a soft weave for a range of usesPolar fleece define:

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50
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Polar fleece examples:

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outdoor gear, hiker gear

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51
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Recycled items have been given ____ lives

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new/repurposed

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52
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most landfills contain more ____ than anything else

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Paper

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53
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Most landfills contain about ___ percent of paper

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40 percent

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54
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Compacted paper does deteriorate well? T OR F

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False, it doesnt’

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55
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over ____ million plus ____ around the world

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28, cars

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56
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over ____ percent of car components are now recycled

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80 percent

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57
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Remaining 20 percent of car components that are not recyclable are called what?

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Auto shredder residue, which most fills landfills every year

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58
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Can you use tires for other things once they are done being used on cars? T OR F

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True

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59
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Are we able to recycle glass?

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yes

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60
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Glass containers are crushed in a _____

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cullet

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61
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over ____ percent of recycled glass is used to make new glass

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90 percent

62
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Most plastic is ____ biodegradable and ____ recycled

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not, not

63
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time required to decompose various items

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Rot rate define:

64
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Plastic bags take ___ to ___ years to decompose

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10 to 20 years

65
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Disposiable diapers take_____ years to decompose

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75 years

66
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Styrofoam ____ decomposes

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never

67
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Each american makes ___ pounds of garbage everyday

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5 pounds

68
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derived from recent living matters

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Biofuels define:

69
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Biofuels are made of what?

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Potatoe skins, rice, wheat

70
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Inventors stopped exploring biofuel when they discovered _____ made gasoline and diesel cheap to buy

A

petroleum

71
Q

Some professionals feel planet is in an ____ overshoot

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ecological

72
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greenhouse gasses absorb some of the heat and trap it near the earths surface, so earth maybe warming up

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greenhouse gasses absorb some of the heat and trap it near the earths surface, so earth maybe warming upGreenhouse effect define:

73
Q

Damage to biodiversity can affect ____ of species

Climate change sometimes shifts theses ______ but for a number of reasons, plans and animals may not always adjust

A

distribution

distributions

74
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Materials removed from earth are needed to provide humans with what?

A

Food, clothing, housing- improving and upgrading standard of living

75
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Renewable resources examples

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agricultural, forestry products

76
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Non-renewable resources examples

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minerals, oil

77
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experts view by _____ over-population will occur

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2050

78
Q

Economy, human population and earth’s ecosystem are _____ linked

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definitely

79
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what effects one, affects another, change in one area effects another. T OR F?

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True

80
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who was concerned about improper used of material and consequences to deforestation in first century AD?

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Pliny the Elder

81
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In one of the first scientific publications in forestry, an individual named ______ coined the term ______

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Von Carolwitzs, sustainability

82
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development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

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Sustainable devlopement define:

83
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______ ____ _____ proposed a definition of sustainable development

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The Bruntland Report

84
Q

engage in sustainable development nessecities, adopting, changing, or improving behaviors by 5 principles

A

Agenda 21 define:

85
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Agenda 21 5 principles:

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  1. Precation (precent risks)
  2. Responsibility
  3. Transparency (make info available)
  4. Social & Technoglocial Innovation (move forward w it)
  5. Responsible citizenship (contribute to tasks)
86
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measuring success means capturing, analyzing and reporting ecological and social performance in addition to financial performance of an organization

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TBL Triple Bottom Line define:

87
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who coined TBL term?

A

John Elkington

88
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Social justice and fight against poverty were added to the sustainability definitions ___ years after the ____ summit

A

10 years, Rio summit

89
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____ percent of CEO’S considered sustainability important to their companies success

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93 percent

90
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shared values, beliefs, and work styles that define what is important to a specific organization

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Organizational Culture define:

91
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There hasn’t been much interest in environmental management in the hospitality area until the development of what?

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IHEI- International Hotels and Environment Initiative

92
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The IHEI was launched by who? and when?

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Prince of Whales in 1992

93
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Tourism industry has been slow on uptake to positive action on sustainability T or F?

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True

94
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Render means what?

A

To give over

95
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everyday in US, hotels discard ____ million in partially used soaps

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2.6 million

96
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Water consideration is no longer trendy but is requred? T OR F

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True

97
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reduced use of water, more then just plants, combines horticulture, interior design and environmental psychology to create indoor spaces that are welcoming, inspiration, and aesthetically pleasing

A

Plantscape(s) define:

98
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First fill in the blank?

A

Sustainability

99
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coined to describe boutique hotels on eco sites that are eco-friendly

A

Bouteco define:

100
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Success of hotel industry depends on ____ environment

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clean

101
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two factors for change:

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  1. increase influence of green investor

2. influence of environmental pressure groups on consumer behavior

102
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Green investor means what?

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banks who want to limit exposure to environmental risks

103
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sustainability involves deploying innovations to achieve higher efficiency

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Global Innovation Index define:

104
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2 sub indices of Global Innovation index:

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  1. Innovation input

2. innovation output

105
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Individuals generally experience the following during tourism development:

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euphoria, apathy, annoyance, antagonism

106
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2 types of energy:

A
  1. renewable-which is limited

2. non-rewneable- which by definition will sooner then later run out

107
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____ percent of energy used today in the world is produced using ___ energy

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85, non-renewable energy

108
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Use of shading devices

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Passive cooling define

109
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Passive cooling- tree types

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decidous- leaves fall off every fall

everygreen-keep their leaves all year round

110
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energy consumption is reduced ___ to ___ percent as compared to conventional buildings

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40 to 60

111
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_____ is greatest source of energy

A

Sun

112
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Do we see a growth in green training?

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Yes

113
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Carbon offsetting has no ____ for certifying

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standard

114
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achieving net zero carbon emission by balancing the measure amount of carbon emitted with an equivalent amount of offset, or buying enough carbon credit to make a difference

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achieving net zero carbon emission by balancing the measure amount of carbon emitted with an equivalent amount of offset, or buying enough carbon credit to make a differenceCarbon Neutraility define:

115
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Steps for carbon neutrality (2)

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implement emission reduction measures

data is important to start offsetting reducing any featured site

116
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Environemental Stewardhip define:

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consumers becoming more and more supportive of businesses that are into this

117
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of staff from each area are on this team, monitor intivies implemented by hotels, highlight ideas for reduction or minimzation

A

Green team define:

118
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Recycling: Green =
Blue =
Brown =
Black =

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Paper
plastics
food waste for composting
general mixed waste

119
Q

____ of worlds population has servere water shortage

_____ of that figure has no _____

A

3rd

sanitation

120
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About ____ million people die yearly of preventable water-borne diseases

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3 million

121
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global consumption of ____ ____ doubles every ____ years

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fresh water, 20 years

122
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____ appears to be the next _____

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water, oil

123
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water that’s considered safe to drink, treated, cleaning or filtered and meets the needs of local established drinking standards

A

Portable water define:

124
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about ____ percent of total water available on planet is suitable for drinking and agricultural purpose

A

3 percent

125
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Agriculture contributes to almost ___ percent of total water consumption

A

90 percent

126
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___ rooms are the greatest users of water

A

guest rooms

127
Q

____ percent of water in hotels in linked to lodging and another ___ percent to food service

A

60 percent, 13 percent

128
Q

____ million cubic meters of water consumed in USA per year

_____ million cubic meters of water consumed in Europe per year

A

946

843

129
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____ resorts use more water

A

Luxury

130
Q

vegetation from local environment, native plants have adapted to indigenous climate

A

Naturescaping define:

131
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from greek word “xeros” meaning dry and combined with landscape to mean water efficient landscape design and practice

A

Xeriscape define:

132
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Xeriscape is generally used in what climates?

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semi-arid climate with extreme temperatures

133
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____ percent of america’s streams millions of acres of wetlands across US are not clearly protected

A

60 percent

134
Q

gaining knowledge and skills has become an issue of death and ___ ____

A

financial debt

135
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use of renewables are maximized such as :

A

water, wind, sun, etc

136
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viewed as being of equal importance to financial capital

A

Biological capital define:

137
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____ percent of freshwater is used towards what?

A

Irrigation

138
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part of the current pressure on water resources comes from increasing demands for ____ ____

A

animal feed

139
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meat production requires ___ to ____ more water than cereal production

A

8 to 10 times

140
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US congress deemed that national parks were to serve as a ____ ____ for visitors

A

pleasure grounds

141
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rachel carson’s silent spring in 1962

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dangers of environment pollution to human health, altered how ameerican’s perceived the environment and danger of toxins

142
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____ ____ marked the begging of modern environmentalism

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silent spring

143
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increased awareness of other countries

A

Globalization define:

144
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views regarding environmental conerens

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Generation Gap define:

145
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Ecotourism is the ____ ____ market in the tourism industry

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fastest growing

146
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TBL- 3 PILLARS

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  1. economic prosperity
  2. social responsibility
  3. environmental protection
147
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benefits of hotels and sustaiblie development?

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cost containment and revenue enhancement, positive public image, and employee satisfaction

148
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Father of national parks

A

John Muir

149
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Club founded by John Muir

A

The Sierra club

150
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Father of national parks

A

John Muir

151
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Club founded by John Muir

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The Sierra club

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