Question | Answer |
Renewable/Nonrenewable resources | 3 examples of each |
When humans have altered their habitats | all time periods |
Results of Industrial Revolution | shift to fossil fuels, improved quality of life, growth of cities, most environmental problems began (pollution, destroy habitat, rapid population growth) |
Fields of study involved in environmental science | Biology, Earth science, Social Science, Physics, Chemistry |
Developing/Developed Countries | examples, characterisitcs, Developed |
Environmental Science | humans effect on the environment, smog, loss of plant and animal species, study fossil fuel depletion |
Biodiversity | necessary because humans depend on others for food and oxygen, number and variety of living things in an area |
Ecology | study of the environment, how living things interact with nonliving environment |
Agricultural Revolution | plants and animals were domesticated |
Biodegradable/Nonbiodegradable | newspaper is biodegradable, but can pollute if it builds up to fast |
Man | made substances causing damage |
Tragedy of the Commons | conflict between individuals and society, protecting shared resources |
Law of Supply and Demand | supply declines, price increases, describes availability and worth of resources |
Ecological Footprint | amount of land and ocean area needed to support one person, US leaves largest |
Cost | Benefit Analysis |
Sustainability | maintain standard of living without depleting resources |
Hunter | Gatherer |
Rainforest Graph | |