Topic 1.1
This worldview puts ecology and nature as central to humanity.
Ecocentric
It is a type of system that exchanges both matter and energy with its surroundings.
Open System
It is an equilibrium where disorder is not present and the system is working perfectly.
Static
It is a term use for natural resources that can be sustainably produce.
Natural Capital
It is a type of pollutant that comes form a single, identifiable site.
Point Source
This worldview believes humans must sutainably manage the global system.
Anthropocentric
It is a type of system that exchanges energy but not matter with its environment.
Closed System
It is an equilibrium where a disorder comes in, disrupts the system, system fights back, returns to its original state.
Stable
These are goods and services that can be sustainable depending on its use.
Natural Income
A tyoe of pollution when large amounts of pollutants are released causing a lot of harm.
Acute
This worldview believes that technology can provide solutions to environmental problems.
Technocentric
It is a type of system that does not exchange matter nor energy with its environment.
Isolated System
It is a type of equilibrium where disorder is always present but the system returns to original every after.
Steady-state
What does EIA stands for?
Environmental Impact Assessment
A type of pollutant that does not persist in the environment and break down quickly.
Biodegradable
This worldview believes that natural resources are free and has no intrinsic value.
Communism
Which is NOT a strength of a model?
-Help us to see patterns
-Predicitons may be inaccurate
-Can be applied to similar situation
Predictions may be inaccurate
It is a feedback mechanism that exhibits a disturbance in a system, system continues and changes to another state or equilibrium.
Positive
It is a model used to estimate the demands of human populations place on the environment. Usually measure carbon use and emissions.
Ecological Footprints
It is the addition of a substance or an agent to an environmental by human activity, at a greater rate than that at which it can be rendered harmless by the environment.
Pollution
This worldview believes that nothing is above, humans over another or humans over nature.
Buddhism
What is the name of the project that was launched in the 90's that simulates a closed system environment?
Biopshere 2
It is a measure of the amount of disorder in a system?
Entropy
LEDC's in its EF usually has what higer percentage of human population use?
Cropland
A type of pollutant that is often manufactured (man-made) like pesticides and does not break down and remain active in the environment.
POP