Population
During what revolution did the human population start growing rapidly?
what is the industrial revolution
When a person or community lacks financial resources for a minimum standard of living
what is poverty
Is solar energy a renewable resource?
what is yes
The day that humans use of resources surpasses the amount earth can regenerate in one year
what is overshoot day
Term that refers to nations with low income, weak human resources, and economic vulnerability
what is less developed countries
True or false: the current world population is growing
what is true
Natural substances that are used up faster than they can be replenished
what is a non-renewable resource
List the four Rs
what is refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle
Describe the rule of 70
what is 70/annual growth rate
Canada is classified as what type of country?
what is a developed country
True or false: the current world population rate is increasing
what is false
The scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their environment
what is ecology
What worldview focuses on sustainability?
what is enviormental wisdom worldview
what is Africa
Indonesia is classified as what type of country?
what is a developing country
When is the global population expected to peak?
what is around 2080
The state of having a lot of money; wealth
what is affluence
Amount of a resource that can be removed that doesn't exceed the replacement level
what is sustainable yield
What does I=PAT stand for
what is impact on enviornment equals population size, affluence, and technology
This country has the highest population in the world
what is India
What is the current population growth rate?
what is around 0.85%
The decline in the quantity and quality of earths natural resources and ecosystems
what is natural capital degradation
What are the three principles of sustainability?
what is solar energy, biodiversity, and chemical cycling
Health costs, reduced productivity, enviornmental costs, and social costs
what is external costs of pollution
This country has the highest population growth rate
what is Syria