Lesson 1 Flashcards
a set of techniques used to investigate a phenomena.
Scientific method
Scientific method steps
Steps:
1. Problem Identification
- Gathering data
- Hypothesis Formulation
- Experimentation
- Conclusion
- Application
systematized body of knowledge
Science
Branches of Science
- Natural
- Social
- Formal
- Applied
- Behavioral
- Systematic study of our environment and our role in it
Environmental science
home to humans, animals, and plants.
The Earth
Pertains to the natural surroundings wherein an organization of living organisms operates.
Environment
The study of the interaction of humans with the environment.
Environmental Science
Advocacy of the preservation, restoration, and improvement of the natural environment.
Environmentalism
A person who promotes environmental awareness and works to protect the natural world.
Environmentalist
The wise use of natural renewable resources.
Conservation
study of ecosystem
Ecology
study of living things
Biology
study of matter and energy and its interaction
Physics
the branch of science that deals with the identification of the substances of which matter is composed
Chemistry
study of plants
Botany
study of animals
Zoology
study of minerals
Mineralogy
science that deals with the physical and biological properties and phenomena of the sea.
Oceanography
the study of the biological, chemical, and physical features of lakes and other bodies of fresh water.
Limnology
the branch of science concerned with the formation, nature, ecology, and classification of soil.
Soil science
the science that deals with the earth’s physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.
Geology
the study of the Earth’satmosphere
Atmospheric science
The environmental movement began to take shape in North America when __?__, one of the earliest environmentalist, convinced the U.S. congress to create the Yosemite National Park to preserve the beautiful valley.
John Muir
a pillar of the slow-food movement in Asia, building connections between producers and consumers, and championing organic farming and the preservation of heritage foods. She’s also president and cochair of the Philippine Coffee Board and the brain behind EchoStore, a sustainable lifestyle retailer.
Chit Juan
former secretary of the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources; she fought against open-pit mining and its devastating environmental impact; she became the first Filipino to win the Seacology Prize, which honors individuals working to preserve the environment.
Gina Lopez
With just a disposable plastic bottle and a few basic household items, he discovered he could bring light into the homes of the Philippines’ poorest. Liter of Light initiative now provides low-cost sustainable lighting solutions to more than 353,000 homes in 15 countries.
Illac Diaz
the chief mermaid (and co-founder) of Save Philippine Seas is set on protecting her country’s precious marine resources. Anna’s conservation initiatives include the Shark Shelter Project on Malapascua Island, the annual Sea and Earth Advocates Camp for young people
Anna Oposa
became the youngest person to serve as secretary of the Philippine Department of Energy (he was 42), where he pushed for reforms that boosted energy self-sufficiency and promoted clean energy.
Vincent Perez
