CPES Ch 1 The Environment & Sustainability

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What does Environmental Science study?

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Environmental Science studies human impact on both living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) things.

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What is the Earth-Centered Worldview?

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The Earth-Centered Worldview understands how people are a part of and dependent on nature.

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Which of the following is NOT a natural resource: coal, sunlight, timber, or plastic?

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Plastic is NOT a natural resource.

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What is an example of point source pollution?

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Sewer pipes dumping into a stream is an example of point source pollution.

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What type of resources are sunlight, wind, and water?

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Sunlight, wind, and water are renewable resources.

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Define biotic factors in an ecosystem.

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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Define abiotic factors in an ecosystem.

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Abiotic factors are the nonliving components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, and minerals.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is sustainability?

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Sustainability is the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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What is pollution?

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Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment.