Lesson 1 our island, Earth
The environment includes all________ and ______ things with which organisms interact
living and non-living things
True or False: Science can prove everything
False
When several scientist who specialize in the topic of the paper examine it
peer review
An __________is a way to measure how much of "nature" it takes to support a specific person, city, or country.
Ecological footprint
This is a social movement dedicated to protecting the natural world
Environmentalism
This is a testable idea that attempts to explain something or answer a scientific question
hypothesis
The branch of philosophy that involves the study of behavior; good and bad, right and wrong
Ethics
In science everything should be supported with
Evidence
What are natural resources
materials, and energy sources found in nature, that humans need to survive
Scientific investigations usually begin with an ________
observation or question
A person who refuses to kill a spider in their house or eats a vegan diet because they believe every individual animal has a "right to its own life" is . This person has what ethical standard?
Biocentrism
A statement about what we would expect to observe if the hypothesis is true.
prediction
List two renewable natural resources
Sun, wind, water, geothermal energy
Adding fertilizer to a pond will cause the quantity(amount) of algae in the pond to increase. What is the independent variable
the addition of fertilizer
Values the well-being of species, communities, or ecosystem over the well-being of a given individual.
Ecocentrism
A movement that promotes the fair and equitable treatment of all people with respect to environmental policy or practice .
Environmental justice
List two nonrenewable natural resources
oil, gas, coal, metal
Adding fertilizer to a pond will cause the quantity(number) of algae in the pond to increase. What is the dependent variable
The Quantity (number) of algae in the pond
A recent shark attack happened on the island of St. Croix. Many locals insist that the shark be killed to protect beach goers from a next shark attack. What ethical standard is this?
Anthropocentrism
When do scientist use model
When they cannot observe a phenomenon directly