Scientific Method
The change in one variable results in another variable changing
The overuse of sources
Resource Degradation
COMMAND CONTROL
The variable that represents what happens as a result of a change in an experiment
Dependent variable
The overuse of sinks
How you've impacted the environment
ECOFOOTPRINT
WHAT ARE THE SIX STEPS IN SCIENTIFIC METHOD?
OBSERVATION
QUESTIONS
HYPOTHESIS
PREDICTION
TEST
RESULTS
The price of a good is determined by supply and demand
FREE MARKET
Emission targets are established and industries are given incentives to reduce emissions
Incentive based pollution control
The variable that is changed on purpose and the only thing different among all trials
Independent Variable
Market Value of ALL fine goods and services produced by a country
Equals the GDP MINUS the depreciation of capital
GDP
The largest human impact on the environment stems from...
Population increase
The process used to validate observations while minimizing observer bias. Goal for research to be conducted in a fair and unbiased manner
The scientific method
Harmful side effects not reflected in a product's market price
Additional cost associated with one more unit
EXTERNAL COST
MARGINAL COST
THEORY
HYPOTHESIS
OBSERVATION
CONFIRMATION
DEDUCTIVE REASONING