Environmental Science
Define Environmental Issues
Problems with the planet's systems (air, water, soil, etc.) that have developed as a result of human interference or mistreatment of the planet.
What is the ignorance of isolation from nature?
Not knowledgeable of where our food, water, goods, etc. come from.
What is defined as anything obtained from the earth to meet human needs and wants.
Resources
Ex: Food, water, shelter, manufactured goods, transportation
This variable is what is measured.
Dependent variable
Making new materials out of old plastic and paper waste is referred to as _________.
Recycling
Name two things that poverty affects.
Population growth, malnutrition, premature death, access to adequate sanitation facilities and clean water.
Why is rush delivery an environmental cost problem?
Time and transit has an impact on the environment; The more time you allow the delivery of your package, the more efficient those companies can be with their network.
This refers to concerns for the environment and particularly actions or advocacy to limit negative human impacts on the environment.
Environmentalism
Define an independent variable.
A variable, that changes, whose variation does not depend on that of another.
Which country is the top generator of plastic waste?
United States
What is the equation that expresses the idea that environmental impact is the product of three factors? Name those factors.
I= PxAxT
I- environmental impact
P- population
A- affluence
T- technology
Describe the difference between developing vs developed countries.
Define sustainability
The ability to use resources without using up the resources for future generations.
Define a controlled variable
A variable that is kept constant throughout the experiment to ensure that only the independent variable is affecting the results.
What can we start using to start practicing a sustainable lifestyle?
Reusable food containers
Eco-friendly hygiene items
Non-plastic straws
Reusable shopping bags
Water bottles that are not plastic
Growing your own food
Describe the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources.
A renewable resource is a natural resource that can be replenished naturally over time, while a non-renewable resource is a limited resource that cannot be replaced quickly enough once used up.
List the 5 root causes of environmental issues.
Population Growth
Use of resources
Poverty
Environmental Costs
Isolation from Nature
The amount of land needed to produce the resources needed by the average person in a country.
Ecological Footprint
A group in an experiment that does not receive the variable being tested, and is used as a benchmark to compare the results.
Control Group
Why is E-waste harmful to the environment?
It is not biodegradable and accumulates/leaks in the environment, in the soil, air, water and living things
Contaminated Soil from Leeched Toxins
E-Waste Can Cause Water Pollution
Burning Electronics Causes Damage to the Atmosphere
Throwing Out E-Waste Puts a Drain on Resources
Improper Disposal Causes Health Issues in Humans and Wildlife
What are the plastic codes that you should use with caution?
Plastic codes 1 and 7 should be used with caution.
List 2 issues that come from population growth.
Increase in consumption of resources
Water scarce in developing countries
Increase in poverty in developing countries
Inadequate shelter
An estimate of the resources available, how many resources are available for the population.
Biocapacity
You want to compare brands of paper towels to see which holds the most liquid.
The independent variable in your experiment would be the brand of paper towels.
The dependent variable would be the amount of liquid absorbed by the paper towel.
The control variables are amount of water poured, the paper towel itself, & size of paper towel.
The date predicted when humanity has used all the resources for the year.
Earth Overshoot Day