Intro to Environmental Science
Why is environmental science considered an interdisciplinary study or field?
Environmental science consists of other studies, such as physical, biological, and social sciences.
___ is the change that something will happen.
probability
What are the four systems of Earth?
Geosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere
__ is the study of how living things interact with each other and their nonliving environment.
ecology
The horoscope the represents two personalities in one and its sign looks similar to the number 2 in roman numerals.
Overhunting animals and setting fire to prairies, which prevented the growth of trees.
__ is a verbal or graphical explanation of how a system works or is organized.
conceptual model
___ is the scale used by scientists to quantify the amount of energy released by an earthquake.
Richter scale
__ is the condition in which human needs are met in such a way that a human population can survive indefinitely at a standard of living similar to the current one.
sustainability
This organelle is the powerhouse of a eukaryotic cell.
mitochondria
What are three ways that economics influenced the way we use resources?
Supply and demand, costs and benefits, risk assessment
__ are three-dimensional models you can touch.
physical model
What are the three mechanisms of energy transfer in Earth's atmosphere?
radiation, conduction, convection
__ is the factor of interest.
variable
An electric charge that is caused by friction and causes two items to stick to one another.
static electricity
What are three ways to determine how population growth and consumption have caused environmental issues?
Local population pressures, consumption trends, ecological footprints
What are four ways that scientists use statistics?
Scientists use statistics to summarize, characterize, analyze, and compare data.
Aquifer
__ is the concentration of all the dissolved salts a body of water contains.
salinity
Which state is known for their potatoes?
Idaho
__ explains the short-term interests of individuals, without weighing the long-term environmental effects it has on individuals, society, and the environment.
The Tragedy of the Commons
What are the four things we need to do when using the decision-making model?
gather information, consider values, explore consequences, and make a decision
What are the four layers of the atmosphere?
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
__ is the collection and classification of data that are in the form of numbers.
statistics
In the movie "Harry Potter", what house was Draco Malfoy in?
Slytherin House