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GEOG Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Key Words
Question | Answer |
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Environment | The biological and physical surroundings in which any given living organism exist. |
Environmental Science | An interdisciplinary field of research that draws on the natural and social sciences and the humanities in order to understand the natural world and our relationship to it. |
Empirical Science | A scientific approach that investigates the natural world through systematic observation and experimentation. |
Applied Science | Research whose findings are used to help solve practical problems. |
Environmental Literacy | A basic understanding of how ecosystems function and of the impact of the impact of our choices on the environment. |
Trade-offs | The imperfect and sometimes problematic responses that use must at times choose between when addressing complex problems. |
Triple Bottom Line | The combination of the environmental, social, and economic impacts of our choices. |