Scientific Process
Information gathered from an experiment.
Data
Measure of the natural resource demands made by one person.
Ecological Footprint
This includes the plants, animals, non living portions of an area, humans, as well as man made structures.
The environment
When people consume things at a selfish rate
Tragedy of the commons
A hypothesis is a __________ explanation for a question or problem.
Testable
Nations that have a large ecological footprint use the most fossil fuels. True or False
True
Natural gas is considered this type of resource.
Non renewable
A scientific conclusion is supported or _______.
Rejected
Counting the number of moose during an experiment is this type of data:
Quantitative
If you see an animal with feathers you've never seen before, you can conclude that it is a bird.
Deductive reasoning
This type of natural resource is used at the same rate that it is replenished.
Renewable
The branch of knowledge that deals with moral principals.
Ethics
The process when we check for inaccurate conclusions, check for flaws, and share conclusions.
Peer review process
The type of ecosystem service being used when kayaking and enjoying the environment:
Cultural
Tragedy of the commons
When a decision is made based on the cost effectiveness of an item.
Cost benefit analysis
Biocentric
The ecosystem service being used when wetlands absorb water and prevent flooding.
Regulating
Two major events that changed the course of human history.
Industrial & Agricultural revolution
As ground water resources are depleted, what would likely happen to the price of crops?
Increase prices