Acidification
On the pH scale, this represents anything from 1 -7
What is an acid?
These non-native organisms outcompete native species
What are invasive species?
Shortening these daily can significantly reduce water use
What are shorter showers?
This practice helps reduce the need for raw materials by converting discarded items into new products
What is recycling?
This term describes meeting present needs without harming future generations
What is sustainability?
A solution with a pH of 5 is "#" many times more "blank" than a solution with a pH of 6
What is 10 times more acidic?
These non-native organisms do not disrupt the ecosystem they are in
What are exotic species?
These areas use up more water due to larger population densities
What are urban areas?
This term is used when companies pretend to be more environmentally friendly than they actually are
What is greenwashing?
This sustainability pillar serves to ensure equal access of resources to all.
What is social sustainability?
Acidification makes it harder for these organisms to build their shells
What are shell-forming organisms?
This invasive species in the Everglades is known for eating native mammals at alarming rates
What is the Burmese Python?
These are the 2 biggest sources of "accessible" freshwater
This type of waste poses immediate danger to human health and is regulated by the EPA
What is hazardous waste?
The United Nations set this target year to meet the SDG goals.
What is 2030?
This common atmospheric gas dissolves in water to form carbonic acid
What is CO2?
This factor in an ecosystem is not living and can be found almost everywhere
What is an abiotic factor?
Federal law established in 1974 to regulate public drinking water systems in the U.S
What is the Safe Drinking Water Act?
Everyday household items like food scraps, paper, and plastics are part of this major solid waste category
What is municipal solid waste (MSW)?
The improvement of food security and equal access to food is most supported by this SDG.
What is SDG 2 (Zero Hunger)?
What is the burning of fossil fuels?
This is the main culprit for invasive/exotic species introduction into ecosystems
What is the illegal pet trade?
One of the biggest threats to Florida's aquifers (worsened by climate change)
What is saltwater intrusion?
This cleanup method uses plants or fungi to break down, absorb, or remove contaminants from soil or water
What is phytoremediation?
This SDG can be directly applied to what you learned during the domestic water use lab.
What is SDG 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation)?