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AOHT PHT Lesson 4
Environmental Impact
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describes goods and services that inflict minimal or no harm on the earth, its resources, and the environment. | eco-friendly |
| A specific area in which all plants, animals, and microorganisms function together and even depend on each other for survival. | ecosystem |
| Travel that is nature based; concentrates on protection of the earth, its resources, and minimizing damage from tourism. | ecotourism |
| A person who evaluates impacts to the environment and proposes solutions. | environmental consultant |
| A measure of how much impact one person has on the environment. | environmental footprint |
| The stress or damage on land, water, air, and natural features. | environmental impact |
| A report on the status and health of the environment and what potential impacts could result from new developments. | environmental impact assessment |
| Practice of minimizing or eliminating destructive impacts on the earth and its resources. | environmental sustainability |
| Rock carvings made by American Indians and other native peoples around the world centuries ago. | petroglyph |
| A destination life cycle-related theory used to explain the stages of a tourist destination, from its beginning to its decline. | self-destruct theory of tourism |
| Living in a way that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. | sustainability |
| Theory developed by Richard Butler to explain the stages of a tourist destination’s health and profitability. | Tourism Area Life Cycle |