Environmental Worldviews
step in the scientific method where the hypothesis is tested
What is an experiment?
the study of the interactions between organisms and their environment
What is ecology?
Information gathered through scientific inquiry is objective. True or False?
What is True?
worldview that considers life and all species
What is biocentrism?
Where the independent variable is found on a graph.
What is x-axis?
a conceptual model that provides a systematic process for decision making
What is a decision making model?
the study of natural systems and how humans both affect and are affected by those systems
What is Environmental Science?
the impact of a person or community on the environment, expressed as the amount of land required to sustain their use of natural resources.
What is an ecological footprint?
Name 2 factors the can influence someone's worldview
What is age, gender, religion, politics, etc...
the group in an experiment that does not receive treatment
What is the control group?
Name 3 values that affect environmental decision making
What are asthetic, economic, environmental, educational, ethical, health, Recreational, Scientific, social/ cultural?
The period with improvements in science and technology as well as a drastic increase in pollution
What is the industrial revolution?
is the ethical principle that all people, regardless of income, race, nationality, etc. have a right to be protected from environmental dangers.
What is environmental justice?
the idea that commonly used resources will eventually be destroyed because no one takes responsibility for preserving them
What is the tragedy of the commons?
1st step of the decision making model
What is gather information?
The period in time where tribes set fires to burn prairies and prevent the grow of trees.
What is the hunter gatherer period?
this value is focused on the appearance or beauty of a thing
What is aesthetic ?
What happens in the last step of the scientific method?
answers will vary
Name the step where you consider the positives and negative aspects of a decision
What is step 3 explore the benefits and consequences of each option?
Fields of study included in environmental science
What are biology, physical sciences, social science, and earth science?
What worldview did the Lorax hold?
What is an ecocentric view?