Geography Flashcards
What does SPICESS stand for
Space
Place
Interconnections
Change
Environment
Sustainability
Scale
Define environmental change
Any alteration in the natural environment, encompassing both physical and biological components.
What is a major cause of environmental change?
Burning of fossil fuels or Deforestation
What is pollution?
The introduction of contaminants or harmful substances into the environment, causing adverse effects.
What is deforestation
The process of clearing or removing large expanses of forests or trees.
Define ecological footprint
The measure of the environmental impact of an individual, community or organisation.
How can we reduce ecological footprint
Energy conservation
Waste reduction
Water conservation
Green building
Define sustainability
The responsible and balanced use of natural resources and the environment.
What is sustainable development?
Meeting the needs of today without harming the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Outline the difference between renewable and non renewable resources.
They differ in their availability, replenish rates and environmental impact.
What are the 4 S
Sink
Source
Service
Spirituality
Sink function
The environment’s ability to absorb break down and recycle wastes including pollution.
Source function
The ability of the environment to make services and raw materials available for human use
Service function
Supplying goods and services not sufficiently supplied by private entities
Spirtual function
The cultural, recreational or psychological value of the environment for people
