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define environmental science
Environmental science is an interdisciplinary field that applies biological, physical, and chemical principles to study how organisms and their environment interact, and the effects of human activities on the planet
a. use public transportation or bike instead of driving a car
b. reduce meat consumption and eat more plant-based food
What is earth's current human population ?
over 8.2 billion people
what is Earth's current Human population
8 billion
define hunters-gatherers
A hunter-gatherer is a member of a culture or society that survives by hunting animals, fishing, and foraging for wild plants, such as nuts, fruits, and roots, rather than by farming or raising livestock
List 2 resources human are not conserving to maintain sustainbility
a. fossil fuels
b. freshwater
what is an ecological footprint ?
An ecological footprint is a measurement of the human demand on nature, essentially calculating the biologically productive land and water area needed to produce all the resources a person, company, or country consumes and to absorb all the waste it generates
what was the main source of energy in the Industrial Revolution
coal
define A hunter-gatherer is a member of a culture or society that survives by hunting animals, fishing, and foraging for wild plants, such as nuts, fruits, and roots, rather than by farming or raising livestock
industrial Revolution was a period of profound economic and social change that began in Great Britain in the late 18th century, transforming societies from agrarian, manual-labor-based systems into industrialized ones dominated by power-driven machinery, mass production in factories, and new sources of energy like coal and steam power.
a. Nigeria
b. Bangladesh
what was the main source of energy in the industrial revolution ?
coal
define tragedy of the commons
a situation where individuals acting independently and rationally according to each's self-interest
define biodiversity?
Give two examples of developed countries
a. United States
b. Japan
what is a valid inference based on th information in the graph below ?
As co2 levels increase , temperature anomahes also tend to increase .
give two examples of real life Tragedy of the Commons ( remember from our activity.. we did 8 in class )
a. overfishing
b. air pollution
what is sustainability?
Sustainability is the practice of meeting present-day needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own
List 2 reasons why urbanization would be better environmentally for the planet
a. reduced transportation emissions
b. efficient resource use
what effect has medical advances had on the human population?
increasing life expectancy, lowering mortality rates (especially infant mortality), and contributing to rapid population growth
describe at least 3 properties of a developing country
a. high poverty rates
b. limited access to healthcare
c. high population growth