Envi. Science
What is Environmental Science?
The study of how humans and the environment interact and affect one another
What is environmental worldview?
Perception of the world and a person’s place in it
What is an atom?
the basic unit of matter.
What sphere does the crust, mantle, an core make up?
Geosphere
What is subduction?
When one plate slides beneath another
What is Environmentalism?
The physical movement or process of humans making the world a better place
What is environmental ethics?
Study of behavior (good and bad, right and wrong), moral principles, and values
What is an element?
A substance that cannot be broken down into other substances.
What are the three types of plate movement?
Divergent, convergent, and transform
What is the atmosphere?
Contains the gases that organisms need, such as oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon
What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
Renewable can be naturally replenished over short periods of time while nonrenewable are naturally formed more slowly than we use them.
What is Biocentrism?
All living things have value; some may be more important than others
What is the difference between Covalent and Ionic Bonds?
Covalent bonds: Electrons are shared.
Ionic bonds: Electrons are transferred.
What happens at divergent boundaries?
Rising magma pushes plates apart.
What is a Biosphere?
The part of Earth in which living and nonliving things interact
What was the Agricultural Revolution?
Humans stopped being savages and started living together in villages, had longer life spans, and more surviving children.
What is Ecocentrism?
Well-being of a species or community more important than that of an individual
What is an organic compound?
Chemical compounds in which one or more atoms of carbon are covalently linked to atoms of other elements
What happens at transform boundaries?
Plates slip and grind alongside one another
What is a Carbohydrates?
Provide energy and structure! Include sugars, starch, and cellulose
What was the Industrial Revolution?
Moved away from farming and began discovering technological advances
What is anthropocentrism?
Humans and human welfare most important
What is an inorganic compound?
Chemical compounds that do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds
What happens at convergent boundaries?
Plates collide and push into one another
What are the 6 steps to the scientific method?
1. Make an observation/ask a question
2. Conduct background research
3. Form a hypothesis
4. Design and conduct an experiment
5. Analyze data
6. Draw a conclusion