Intro to Environmental Science Review

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What type of system is the Earth classified as?

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Closed system.

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What are the three main categories of environmental problems?

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Resource depletion, pollution, & loss of biodiversity.

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What type of resources are fossil fuels considered?

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Nonrenewable resources.

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What term describes the variety of species living in an ecosystem, such as the Amazon Rainforest?

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Biodiversity.

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In the context of 'Spaceship Earth', how is Earth described in relation to matter and energy?

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Closed to matter and open to energy.

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What is the definition of sustainability in environmental science?

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

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What is an ecological footprint?

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A measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems, representing the amount of natural capital used.

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What is pollution?

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The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment.

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Define resource depletion.

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The consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished.

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What is biodiversity loss?

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The decline in the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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