Intro./The Anthropocene

Question 1

Precautionary Principle

Answer 1

When you have uncertainty & it raises threats of harm to the environment/human health precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause & effect relationships are not fully established scientifically.

Question 2

Biodiversity

Answer 2

The variation of life, including genetic & population variation, species variation, & ecosystem, variation

Question 3

Conservation Biology

Answer 3

The mission is to protect & restore biodiversity, or the diversity of life on Earth. Quick action is critical & the consequences of failure are great.

Question 4

Scientific Method

Answer 4

A planned, organized approach to solving a problem or answering a question

Question 5

Scientific Method Steps

Answer 5

1. Make Observations
2. Ask a Question
3. Form a Hypothesis
4. Develop Research Questions
5. Collect & Analyze Data
6. Develop conclusions & Theories

Question 6

Independent Variable

Answer 6

You can change it

Ex: Lid

Question 7

Dependent Variable

Answer 7

A factor that can change or respond, if the independent variable has changed
Ex: Flies

Question 8

Constants

Answer 8

Factors that do not change during an experiment

Ex: Jars and meat

Question 9

Burden of Proof

Answer 9

The person who made the claim must prove their claim

Question 10

Model

Answer 10

A simplified representation of some aspect of reality

Question 11

Darwins Phrase for Evolution

Answer 11

Descent with modification

Question 12

Charles Darwin Theory

Answer 12

Descent with modification

Ex: Short neck giraffe dies: only long neck giraffes

Question 13

Natural Selection

Answer 13

• Differentials, or unequal, success in reproduction
• Individuals with higher reproductive success pass on more traits to the next-gen.
• Individual with lower reproductive success pass on fewer traits to the next gen.

Question 14

Artificial Selection

Answer 14

Humans select desired characteristics

Ex: Dog breeding

Question 15

Artificial v.s. Natural Selection

Answer 15

Natural selection selects “desired” characteristics

Artificial selection humans make the selection

Question 16

Resilience

Answer 16

The ability of a species/ecosystem to withstand change

Question 17

Habitat Loss

Answer 17

The number 1 cause of species loss

Question 18

Value

Answer 18

Measures of importance

• Preserving the environment
• Paper waste management is good
• Clean streets are good

Question 19

Ecosystems Services

Answer 19

Any positive benefit that wildlife/ecosystem provides
Ex: There were varmints, and they killed all the predator animals. Then there were mice everywhere. The ecosystem service was the pest-control.

Question 20

Externality

Answer 20

The side effect of an activity that affects something else or services involved

Question 21

Carrying Capacity

Answer 21

The population a given space can sustain

Question 22

Impact

Answer 22

Population+Affluence+Technology

Question 23

I=PAT

Answer 23

This is a simplification of reality to explain the impacts of the human population

Question 24

Attitude

Answer 24

An expression or application or beliefs & values (good/bad) to a specific situation
*Littering is bad

Question 25

Injunctive Norms

Answer 25

What should or ought to be done | * I don't think I should litter

Question 26

Descriptive Norm

Answer 26

What is | * People don't litter

Question 27

Environmental Justice

Answer 27

The group bears a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, municipal & commercial operations or the execution of fed., state, local & tribal programs Fair treatment & meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, and national origin

Question 28

Disproportionate Burden

Answer 28

* Exposed community did not generate problems * Exposed community receives benefits * Exposed community bears the environmental burden

Question 29

Fair Treatment

Answer 29

No group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, gov & economic operations or policies

Question 30

Meaningful Involvement

Answer 30

* People have an opportunity to participate in decisions about activities that may affect their environment/health * The public contribution can influence the eg. agencies decisions * Community concerns will be considered in the decisions about making process * Decision makers will seek out & facilitate the involvement of these potentially affected

Question 31

Distributive notion of Justice

Answer 31

Equal distribution of good & bad things

Question 32

Justice as Recognition

Answer 32

* Equal rights & ownership to environment & the recognition of connections between community & place * Injustice based on a lack of recognition of identity or a lack of rec. of diff. in view, values, and interests

Question 33

Justice of Participation (Procedural)

Answer 33

* Communities & persons 'have a say in environment matter that concerns them * Democratic procedures for precipitation & rep. in enviro. decisions

Question 34

Moving Forward: Intersectional EJ

Answer 34

How are people's experiences of enviro. injustice constrained by overlapping power structures *Racism, classism, sexism, ableism, ageism, heternormativity

Question 35

Policy

Answer 35

Assesses the impacts of federal projects BEFORE a decision is made about the project

Question 36

Environmental Studies

Answer 36

Working on solutions to environmental issues that create a positive impact on the quality of life

Question 37

Millennium Development Goals

Answer 37

* Eradicate extreme poverty & hunger * Achieve universal primary education * Reduce child mortality * Promote gender quality & empower women

Question 38

Myths and Reality

Answer 38

1. Education changes behavior * Tangible/personal influence 2. You have to change attitudes * Have to understand their values * Set expectation 3. People know what motivates them * Investigate reality * Seeing what actually works

Question 39

Birth Dearth

Answer 39

Falling fertility rates

Question 40

Ecology

Answer 40

The study of ecosystems

Question 41

What is science

Answer 41

Natural philosophers

Question 42

Environmental Science

Answer 42

A study of interactions

Question 43

EJ Movement Hist.

Answer 43

Pass civil rights act Enviro. laws passed Was acknowledged it was a thing & had some laws passed