Waste and Pollution
What are the three types of solid waste?
Municipal, industrial, hazardous
What is the conservationist approach?
Approach that allows for sustainable use of nature for human benefit.
What are the two forms of energy that are renewable and don't release carbon when used?
Solar and wind
What are the three main types of soil particles?
Clay, silt, sand
What is the term that refers to the variety of life in all its forms?
Biodiversity
What is leachate?
Toxic liquid forms when rainwater filters through landfill waste
What is the difference between the preservationist approach and the development approach?
These two environmental approaches differ in whether or not humans should interact with nature at all.
What process fractures underground rock to release gas, but can contaminate groundwater.
Hydraulic fracturing or fracking
What does adding compost or cover crops do?
Improve soil quality
What are the four forest layers are organized from top to bottom.
Emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor
What are the three stages in municipal sewage treatment?
Primary (physical), secondary (biological), tertiary (chemical)
What is an anthropocentric view of the tragedy of the commons?
This perspective might justify exploiting common resources because they benefit humans.
What type of energy is harnessed from Earth's internal heat?
Geothermal
What is the method of pest control that combines natural and chemical techniques?
Integrated pest management
What is the term for species like feral pigs or coyotes that cause ecosystem imbalance?
Invasive species
What is the great pacific garbage patch?
The massive area of marine plastic pollution floats in the North Pacific Ocean.
What is an ecocentric point of view?
This point of view emphasizes the intrinsic value of the natural world, viewing it as worthy of respect and protection regardless of its usefulness to humans
What are some of the health impacts of non-renewable energy?
Respiratory illnesses, cardiovascular disease, and increased risk of cancer
What two substances can lead to resistant bacteria and hormonal issues in humans?
Antibiotics and hormones
Which Canadian industry faces problems from overharvesting and wildfires?
Timber
What is a linear design system?
System that extracts resources, makes products, and then throws them away
What are the three worldviews that prioritize different things when making environmental decisions?
biocentric (all life has value), anthropocentric (human-centered), and ecocentric (ecosystem focused)
What element may be a safer alternative to uranium in nuclear power.
Thorium
Why would you add ladybugs to a crop infested by aphids?
To control aphid populations - natural predator
A forest is being cleared for agriculture, leading to extinction of a species. This is a result of what phenomenon?
Habitat loss