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Environment
Chapter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ozone | A molecule made up of 3 oxygen atoms; considered a pollutant in the lower atmosphere; upper atmosphere it shields against potentially harmful rays from the sun. |
| Ultraviolet Light (UV) | Can damage living tissue (sunburn) because it has shorter wavelengths and higher energy than visible light. |
| Holes in the ozone can lead to: | Increase in skin cancer, cataracts; agricultural problems, damage to crops; ecological problems, harm to marine life |
| Environment | The physical, chemical, and biological conditions that affect organisms. |
| Biotic | Living components of an environment. |
| Abiotic | Physical and chemical components of the environment (temp, humidity, cloud cover) |
| Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) | Refrigerant chemicals when released into the atmosphere, it is thinned (stratospheric zone) |
| Biological Environment | The different bacterial diseases during your life and the frequency isn which you are exposed to new pathogens, plants and animals. |
| Culture | Bases what we do and interact with |
| Science | A formal process to gain new and knowledgable information (evidence). |
| Environmental Science | Study of the influence humans have on the environment and environment on humans; sometimes attempts to find ways of reducing human harm to environment. |
| The Scientific Process | Observation; Hypothesis; Test of Hypothesis; Data Collection; Analysis; Communication |
| Stratosphere | Layer of Earth's atmosphere beginning at an elevation of 10 km to 50 km above sea level. |
| Natural Phenomena | Ex. Sunrise, weather, fog, thunder, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes |
| Theory | A scientific hypothesis that has been tested in many different ways and proven correct in all situations. |
| Precautionary Principle | Advises that precautionary measures should be taken to protect human and/or the environments health; "better safe than sorry" |
| Fabrication | Makes up data or results |
| Falsification | Tampering or changing to alter outcome |
| Plagiarism | Using other's ideas of procedures |
| Preservation Ethic | Emphasizes the protection of natural ecosystems in their original unspoiled states. (Muir) |
| Conservation Ethic | A philosophy of resource management that promotes the efficient use of natural resources to provide the greatest good to the greatest number of people. (Pinchot) |
| Conservation | Preservation wise use, or restoration of species, ecosystems, or natural resources. (Roosevelt) |
| Ecological Footprint | Environmental impact of a human population as the area of land/sea needed to produce the resources it consumes and to absorb the wastes it produces. |
| Renewable Resources | Wood, crops, forage for animals, fish for human consumption, forests for absorbing carbon dioxide |
| Nonrenewable Resources | Minerals or fossil fuels |
| Environmental Ethics | Branch of philosophy that concerns the moral responsibilities of humans with regard to the environment. |
| Anthropocentric | Human centered, perspectives of nature; humans not a part, but owners |
| Biocentric | Centered on life from all forms |
| Ecocentric | Centered on entire ecosystem |
| Land Ethic | Eccentric system of environmental ethics proposed by Leopold to promote the integrity, stability and beauty of biological community. |
| Environmental Justice | Fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in the development, implication and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations |
| Sustainability | The wise use of resources to ensure and live healthy lives without compromising the welfare of future generations. |
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