MGU3 Lesson 1 and 2 Flashcard

Front

What is per capita consumption?

Back

The amount of resources a person uses over a given period of time.

Front

What factor is most likely to cause a decline in a population’s growth rate?

Back

High immigration out of the area.

Front

How can a city decrease its per capita consumption of water?

Back

By encouraging each citizen to use less water.

Front

How does overharvesting trees affect air quality?

Back

It increases carbon dioxide in the air.

Front

What kind of effect is smog?

Back

A negative effect.

Front

What is the definition of a natural resource?

Back

Materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.

Front

What is the impact of high birth rates on population growth?

Back

High birth rates typically lead to an increase in population growth.

Front

What is the role of trees in maintaining air quality?

Back

Trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, improving air quality.

Front

What is a trade-off in environmental science?

Back

A situation where gaining one benefit requires losing another.

Front

What is acid rain?

Back

Rain that has been made acidic by pollutants in the atmosphere.