ENV SCI - general knowledge
This industry uses the most amount of earth's freshwater resources
The term that defines the total amount of GHG emission created by human activity? AKA measurement of human impact on the environment
what is carbon footprint?
Greenhouse gas that contributes to the most to climate change
What is Carbon Dioxide?
The number of Continents on Earth
what is 7?
Term describing a biological phenomenon that allows certain living organisms to emit light under certain conditions
What is bioluminescence?
Term describing a human-centered philosophy in which only humans are the primary holders of moral standing
What is anthropocentrism?
What is Environmental student’s union?
A term used to describe the action of preserving natural land and aiding the environment
What is conservation?
The name of the supercontinent that existed approx. 335 million years ago.
What is Pangea?
This is a body of rock or sediemnt that holds groundwater
*starts with "A"
What are Aquifers?
Refers to a kind of market-based emissions reduction program where polluters (companies) buy credit (from other companies) if they want to increase their emission.
what is Cap and Trade?
The total number of undergraduate programs (including collaborative) offered by SoE
what is 8?
The continent in which the infamous “hole” in the ozone layer is seen
Where is Antarctica?
This is the month that is closest to the sun?
what is January?
The effect created by the rotation of the Earth, deflects winds to the east in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere
*two words
what is the Coriolis Effect?
School of thought aimed to revalue non-patriarchal or nonlinear structures, looking to view the world that respects the organic processes, holistic connections.
What is ecofeminism?
what are
ENSU - undergrad - environmental students' union
GESA - graduate environmental students' association
UTEA - UofT Environmental Action
UTERN - UofT Student Environmental Resource Network
This country generates nearly 100% of its energy through geothermal and hydro reserves
Where is Iceland?
The worlds Largest Ocean
what is the Pacific Ocean?
The study of the movement and distribution of water on Earth - includes water cycle and water resources.
What is Hydrology?
4 of UN's Sustainable Development goals
1. no poverty
2. zero hunger
3. good health and well-being
4. quality education
5. gender equality
6. clean water and sanitation
7. affordable and clean energy
8. decent work and economic growth
9. industry, innovation and infrastructure
10. Reduced inequality
11. sustainable cities and communities
12. responsible consumption and production
13. climate action
14. life below water
15. life on land
16. peace , justice and strong institutions
17. partnership for the goals.
At least 3 Programs offered by SoE
Specialist: environment and toxicology (Bsc)
Specialist : environmental geoscience (bsc)
Specialist/ major: environment and health (bsc)
Major: environmental science
Minor: environmental science
Major/ minor: environmental ethics (BA)
Minor: environment and energy (bsc)
Minor: environment and behaviour (bsc)
Name of an international body, under UN that provides the world with objective, scientific view of climate change and its political and economic impacts.
what is the Intergovernmental Panel on climate change (IPCC) ?
what is the name of the longest river of Earth?
What is Nile River (6650 km)?