Definitions
What is an anthropocentric worldview?
Human-centred
Which worldview prioritises economic growth?
Anthropocentric
Which greenhouse gas is released by synthetic nitrogen fertilisers?
Nitrous oxide
What happens when greenhouse gas concentrations increase?
More heat is trapped
What does a carbon tax place a fee on?
Fossil fuel carbon
What is an ecocentric worldview?
Earth-centred
Which worldview believes all life has intrinsic value?
Ecocentric
What is the chemical formula for nitrous oxide?
N₂O
What happened to global wilderness between 1937 and 2020?
It decreased
Name one renewable energy source
Solar, wind or hydro
What are ecosystem services?
Benefits provided by nature
An anthropocentric worldview sees nature primarily as serving whom?
Humans
Which greenhouse gas is strongly associated with cattle?
Methane
What is the largest source sector of global greenhouse gas emissions?
Energy
What colour surface absorbs more solar energy: dark ocean or bright ice?
Dark ocean
What does the albedo effect describe?
Surface reflectivity
An ecocentric worldview prioritises what?
Ecosystem health
What is the chemical formula for methane?
CH₄
What percentage of global emissions comes from the energy sector?
73.2%
How many Earths would be needed to support Australia's current lifestyle?
5.4 Earths
What is the greenhouse effect?
The trapping of heat by atmospheric gases
What is the natural greenhouse effect important for?
Maintaining habitable temperatures
How many times greater is N₂O's warming potential than CO₂?
298 times
What percentage of wilderness remained in 2020?
35%
What natural feature can act as a carbon sink by absorbing CO₂?
Trees/forests