Week 2: Foundations of Environmental Studies

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The Law of Conservation of Matter

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States that matter cannot be created or destroyed; it just changes state.

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Built Environment vs Natural World

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The built environment consists of buildings and infrastructure made by humans, while the natural world is made up of biological communities.

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Smallest Unit of Life

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Cells are the smallest unit of life.

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Dynamic Equilibrium

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When the state of a system fluctuates around an average, it is said to be in dynamic equilibrium.

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Smallest Units of Matter

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Atoms are the smallest units of matter, made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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Definition of Matter

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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Biological Communities

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Groups of interacting organisms of different species living in the same area.

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Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons

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Protons and neutrons are found in the nucleus of an atom, while electrons orbit around the nucleus.

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Feedback Loops

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A feedback loop is a system where the output may influence the input, leading to either amplification (positive feedback) or stabilization (negative feedback).

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Threshold in Environmental Systems

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A threshold is a point at which a system changes from one state to another.