Natural Sciences
The study of matter and energy
Physics
Variable changed by the person
Independent
Accounting tool that uses land to show how much area a population is using for consumption, production and waste discharge
Ecological footprint
Contains carbon
organic molecules
The energy an object possesses due to its motion
Kinetic Energy
The study of the Earth
Geology
Variable changed by the independent variable
Dependent Variable
People must proceed carefully when doing activities that may threaten the environment
Precautionary Principle
measurement of acidity or alkalinity
pH
The set of all chemical reactions that occur in an organism to maintain life
Metabolism
The study of life
Biology
Group that doesn't recieve experimental treatment
Control Group
The number of primary issues in human interferance
Three
Produces H+ ions in a solution
acid
Form of potential energy stored within the structural bonds of atoms or molecules
Chemical Energy
The study of substances and interactions
Chemistry
Group that receives the new treatment
Experimental Group
Sociopolitical, scientific and cultural challenges of living within the means of Earth within significantly impairing its function
Base
Natural tendency of systems to move from order to disorder (chaos)
Entropy
The combination of all sciences
Environmental
Any condition that can change and might affect the outcome of an experiment
Variables
Global Environmental Stress
Keeps the pH within a specific range
buffers
Energy stored in an object or human/system due to its position or state
Potential Energy