Atoms
these subatomic particles are located in the nucleus of an atom
protons and neutrons
The difference between environmental science and environmentalism
Environmentalism is a movement, environmental science is the exploration and research on how to improve the environment.
if supply goes down and demand goes up, this happens to the price of a good.
it will also go up
define subsidy
Government funding given to a business to reach a goal.
living things and what they interact with.
the two types of atomic bonds
ionic and covalent
Name 3 renewable resources
wind, sunlight, wave energy
an example of a service provided by nature
purifying water through the water cycle
list the three periods of environmental policy
Early settlement, late 1800s to late 1900s, current
name the parts of the geosphere
crust, mantle, core
there are four types of macromolecules, name three of them.
lipids, carbohydrates, protein, nucleic acids
The industrial revolution
define ecolabeling
markings on a product that are "environmentally friendly"
Define lobbying
Having a person with political power speaking on your behalf about an issue.
the atmosphere contains mostly
nitrogen and oxygen
special features of water due to hydrogen bonds
cohesion, resistant to temperature change, less dense when frozen, ability to dissolve other substances.
define the tragedy of the commons
if there were no regulations on resources, they would be overconsumed.
the definition of equilibrium is...
The EPA is...
Environmental Protection Agency responsible for monitoring and enforcing environmental policy for businesses
the three types of tectonic plate boundaries
divergent, convergent, transform
explain the pH scale and how it works
acids are below 7 on the scale, 7 is neutral such as purified water, bases are above 7.
define an ecological footprint
the total amount of resources and waste that a person uses.
this is the term used to describe costs that are not normally considered when discussing a product getting to market
external costs
there are 6 steps to the environmental policy creation, name 4 of them.
identify the problem, identify causes, search for a solution, get organized, access to policy makers, draft the policy.
describe the water cycle using proper terms
precipitation- water falls down
condensation- water accumulates
evaporation- water goes up
transpiration- water from plants
infiltration- water enters the ground