Definitions
Provide a brief description of the Agricultural Revolution.
About 10,000 years ago; humans began living in villages, had longer life spans, and more surviving children.
What is the title of Chapter One?
An Introduction to Environmental Science
What does Science rely on?
•Science relies on evidence from measurements and observations.
Provide a brief description of the Industrial Revolution.
Began in early 1700s; driven by fossil fuels and technological advances
What does Science involve?
•Science involves asking questions, making observations, seeking evidence, sharing ideas, and analyzing results.
What happens when data matches the predictions?
•If data match predictions, hypothesis is supported.
Define Worldview.
Perception of the world and a person’s place in it
When are Ecological Footprints most informative?
Most informative when footprints are calculated using the same method
What happens when the data does not match predictions?
If data do not match predictions, hypothesis is rejected.
What is a hypothesis?
•A hypothesis is a testable explanation for a narrow set of phenomena, while a theory is a broader explanation for a wider range of observations.
What are the Tragedy of the commons?
•Describes a situation in which resources, made available to everyone, are used unsustainably and eventually depleted
What does Science assume?
•Science assumes that the natural world functions in accordance with rules that do not change.
What are nonrenewable resources?
Resources that are naturally formed more slowly than we use them.
What do the commons refer to?
The “commons” refer to a public pastureland that was shared by villagers in 19th-century England.
Where does the word "Science" come from and what does it mean?
The word science comes from the Latin word scientia, meaning “knowledge.”
After completing their work, what do scientists usually do?
•Present their work and get feedback from other researchers at conferences
•Write papers about their study
•Submit papers for publication in a journal