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T2 Flashcards

1
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What is New Zealand’s main goal in terms of sustainability

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90% renewable by 2025

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2
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How can the demand for energy vary

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The economy, the seasons, the temperature

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3
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What is energy

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The amount of force or power when applied can move an object from one position to another

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4
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What is mechanical energy

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Potential energy and kenetic energy

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5
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What is electrical energy

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Moving electric ions

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6
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What is kenetic energy

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Motion energy

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7
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What is potential energy

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Position relative to others

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8
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What is light energy

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Energy formed through chemical and radiation means

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9
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What is sound energy

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Energy formed through vibrations

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10
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What is gravitational energy

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Energy formed through gravity

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11
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What is elastic energy

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Energy formed through the configuration of an object

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12
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What is electromagnetic energy

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Energy from the stars or sun

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13
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What is nuclear energy

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Energy released during nuclear fusion/fission

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14
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What is Amazonia

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A forest in northern brazil. It accounts for 50% of the worlds total rainforest (so its the largest)

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15
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How much land does Amazonia cover

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1.2billion acres. 9 countries

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16
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How many species are there in Amazonia and what percentage of them are native

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Over 10 million and 5% are native

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17
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What percentage of the forest have we lost

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20%

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18
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What are the Yanomani

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The largest tribe in the amazon

19
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What does Yanomani mean

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The name means human beings. The tribe doesn’t have any chiefs and they believe in equality

20
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What is the population of Yanomani

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35,000 members across 200-250 communities

21
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Where are the Yanomani located

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N Brazil and SE Venezuela

22
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What are the houses they live in.

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They live in Yanos. They have a common room called Maloca which can house up to 400 people.

23
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What do yanomani use plants for

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They have a huge botanical knowledge and use plants to make medicines, food and buildings.

24
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How much land do forests cover globally

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30%

25
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What is the acronym LAUDFC

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The six things that affect deforestation 
Logging
Agricultural activities
Urbanisation
Desertification 
Fires
Coal Mining
26
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How much of deforestation does cattle ranching cover

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80%

27
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27% of the amazon will be gone by when

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2030

28
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What could you say about the deforestation rate

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It is declining but is still very fucking bad

29
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What is consumerism

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The production or promotion of the interests of customers

30
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What is Consumer Sustainability

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A social and environmental conscience that determines a buying behaviour

31
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What is Corporate Sustainability

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When businesses make decisions to reduce the negative affects on their environmental footprint

32
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What is the economy

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The system of which goods are traded and sold

33
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What is over consumption

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When people consume faster than the world produces.

34
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What does the average American consume in comparison to an Indian

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30% more

35
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people were happier when they had …

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Less stuff

36
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How much does the bottom, middle and upper class consume

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1.5%, 21.9%, 76.6%

37
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What is Corporate Responsibility

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When businesses apply sustainability

38
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What is sustainable transport

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transport that can supply energy indefinitely

39
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What does sustainable transport depend on

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The type of energy, the vehicles and the infrastructure used to accommodate it. The advantages need to be weighed against the social, economic and environmental costs eg. Crashes, pollution, interaction and fuel price increase.

40
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What % of emissions and energy consumption come from transport

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20-25

41
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What are the positives of having a bike city

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Sustainable transport, health benefits, cheaper, the larger the programme the higher the benefit:cost ratio is. Electricity can cost less because of its availability.

42
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Where is Copenhagen and what is it

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It is the very pro-bike, pro sustainability capital of Denmark

43
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What are some positives of public transport.

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Greener travel (more at once)
Convenience (cost and parking)
Speed (bus lanes)

44
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What are some negatives of public transport

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Ticket prices rising
Poor customer service
Rush hour inconvenience
Delays and unreliability

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