Key Terms
The study of how humans interact with the environment.
What is environmental science?
A resource that can naturally replenish over time.
What is a renewable resource?
Using resources in a way that meets current and future needs.
What is sustainability?
The amount of land and resources a person uses.
What is ecological footprint?
JMAC
The materials and energy sources provided by nature.
What are natural resources?
A nonrenewable fossil fuel used for energy.
What is coal (or oil/natural gas)?
One personal action you can take to live more sustainably.
What is biking, recycling, using less water, etc.?
True or False: The smaller your footprint, the less impact you have on the environment.
What is true?
JACOB O
The process of making a resource last over time.
What is sustainability?
Give one example of a renewable resource.
What is wind / sunlight / water / trees?
This type of farming can support long-term soil health.
What is sustainable agriculture?
What are two things that increase your ecological footprint?
Driving a car, eating meat, wasting electricity, etc.
Who puts their head down the most?
BLAKE
A measurement of how much land and resources a person uses.
What is an ecological footprint?
Why is oil considered a nonrenewable resource?
Because it takes millions of years to form and cannot be replaced quickly.
Why is sustainability important for the future?
To make sure future generations have the resources they need.
How can someone reduce their ecological footprint?
Use public transport, eat locally, conserve energy, etc.
Who listens to Love Sosa on repeat every single day?
DEMITRI
The idea that people will overuse shared resources.
What is the tragedy of the commons?
Name two differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
Renewable replenishes quickly; nonrenewable does not. Renewable is often cleaner; nonrenewable can pollute.
Name three ways societies can be more sustainable.
Renewable energy, waste reduction, conserving water, protecting ecosystems, etc.
Which country tends to have a larger ecological footprint: developed or developing countries?
What is developed countries?
GABE