Intro to Environmental Science
What is the difference between a renewable and nonrenewable resource?
A renewable resource naturally replenishes over short periods of time
A nonrenewable resource takes a long time to replenish
An ________________ is a measure of the demands made by one person or group on global natural resources.
Ecological Footprint
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess or prediction
What purpose do peer reviews serve?
To protect against faulty science and to determine if there are flaws in the procedure or conclusions
What are Environmental Policies?
Rules put in place to mitigate the effects humans have on the environment
What is Ms. Briney's favorite color?
Green
Resources must be used at a __________ rate - one that replaces what is used at the same rate.
Sustainable
What is the Tragedy of the Commons?
When a shared resource is unregulated and used at a selfish rate, causing it to be depleted
A _______ experiment is one that changes only one variable.
controlled
If a resource is limited and has high demand, would the price be high or low?
High
A regulation focuses on _________ to enforce its rules.
The threat of punishment
Which team in the NHL has the most Stanley Cups?
Montreal Canadians
The following are examples of what?
crude oil, natural gas, coal, minerals
nonrenewable resources
Which kind of countries have the largest Ecological Footprints?
Developed Countries
the process of applying a general statement to specific facts or situations
Deductive Reasoning
The value applied to a portion of the environment is based on the ____________ for that area.
Hint: there are four types
Ecosystem Services
Incentive
What is a group of crows called?
A murder
What two major events have changed the course of human history and the way we interact with natural resources?
Agricultural Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Name 2 ways you could reduce your Ecological footprint
- take public transportation or ride a bike
- eat less meat
- buy local
- energy efficiency
What is qualitative data?
quantitative data is numerical measurements
qualitative data is observations (color,smell, ect)
What type of ecosystem service is being utilized by a restaurant serving fresh fish from the ocean?
Provisioning
This type of policy has both incentives and regulations. Companies can sell extra permits to others if they have not reached the limits set.
Cap and Trade
What is the name for the plastic or metal tube found on the ends of shoelaces?
An aglet
What is Anthropocentrism?
A viewpoint which places humans well-being as the number one priority
What has the biggest impact on Ecological Footprint?
The use of Fossil Fuels
You are collecting information on the number of moose in a particular location, so you put out a motion-activated game camera to capture pictures of the moose that pass. When you are finished, you tally the number of moose photographed per day. What type of information is this?
Quantitative
The wetlands near your school absorb water to prevent the school parking lot from flooding every time it rains. What type of ecosystem service is represented here?
Regulating
Which U.S. government agency is most concerned with enforcing environmental laws and regulations?
a) The Department of Energy
b) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
c) The National Park Service (NPS)
d) The Department of the Interior
b) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Before embarking on a solo career, Beyoncé was part of what R&B group?
Destiny's Child