Tools In Studying Environmental Science

Question 1

Ecological Principles

Answer 1

1. Law of Tolerance

2. Principle of Limiting Factor

Question 2

Individuals react differently to the abiotic component of an ecosystem

Answer 2

Law of Tolerance

Question 3

There are abiotic factors, physical or chemical which could limit the growth of a population

Answer 3

Principle of Limiting Factor

Question 4

Commoner’s Law of Ecology

Answer 4

1. Everything is connected to everything else
2. Everything must go somewhere
3. Nature knows best
4. There is no such thing as free lunch

Question 5

Scientific Principles

Answer 5

1. Law of Conservation of Matter

2. Laws of Energy

Question 6

Matter only undergoes physical and chemical changes which separate, rearrange or transfers atoms of elements

Answer 6

Law of Conservation of Matter

Question 7

1st Law of Thermodynamics/Energy

Energy cannot be created or destroyed

The total amount of energy in the universe is constant

Answer 7

Law of Conservation of Energy

Question 8

2nd Law of Thermodynamics/Energy

When energy changes, its quality is always degraded

Answer 8

Law of Degradation of Energy Quality

Question 9

3 Major Reasons Why Earth Continues to Exist

Answer 9

1. There is a constant supply of energy from the sun
2. Matter cycling provides us the nutrients necessary to live
3. Gravity keeps these nutrients within our reach

Question 10

7 Environmental Principles

Answer 10

1. Nature Knows Best
2. All forms of life are important
3. Everything is connected to everything else
4. Everything changes
5. Everything must go somewhere
6. Ours is a finite earth
7. Nature is beautiful and we are stewards of God’s Creation