Introduction to Environmental Science

Question 1

Study of interaction of humans with the natural environment.

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Environmental Science

Question 2

The —- includes all conditions that surround living organisms:
- Climate
- Air and water quality
- Soil and landforms
- Presence of other living organisms

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Environment

Question 3

The environment includes all conditions that surround living organisms:
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• Climate
• Air and water quality
• Soil and landforms
• Presence of other living organisms

Question 4

Environmental science and the issues that it studies are complex and …

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Interdisciplinary

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Major Environmental Problems

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Resource depletion
Pollution
Loss of Biodiversity

Question 6

Degradation or an undesired change in air, water, or soil that affects the health of living things.

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Pollution

Question 7

Number of different species present in one specific ecosystem

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Biodiversity

Question 8

Complete loss of species– accelerated by human actions.

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Extinction

Question 9

Five known major extinction events in Earth’s history

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Believed to have been caused by a meteor impact.

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Discipline that studies the moral relationship of human beings to the environment

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Environmental Ethics

Question 11

Two main categories of ethics in human culture in modern history.

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Anthropocentrism, Ecocentrists

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“Human-Centered”– Emphasis on short-term benefits over long-term consequences.

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Anthropocentrism

Question 13

Nature deserves to exist for its own sake regardless of the degree of usefulness to humans.

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Ecocentrists

Question 14

First big debates between Anthropocentrism and Ecocentrists

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Hetch Hetchy Debate

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“… the greatest good of the greatest number in the long run.” (Resource Conservationism)

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Gifford Pinochet
RC -> Teddy Roosevelt

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Protect the open land. National park system and the National Forest System were both created during this time.

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Resource Conservationist

Question 17

Explores issues and problems over the entire world, not just within the local community.

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Global Environmentalism

Question 17

The public awakening to threats of pollution and toxic chemicals to humans as well as other species.

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Modern Environmentalism

Question 18

Have lower incomes, shorter life spans, and rapid population growth. Overpopulated and desperate for economic gain.

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Developing countries

Question 19

Smaller in size and growth, consume resources at a greater rate.

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Developed countries

Question 20

Measurement of one person’s resource use.

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Ecological Footprint

Question 21

Human needs are met so that the population can survive indefinitely…

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Sustainability