Ch1 Intro. to Env. Sci. Review Flashcard

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What is the term for the standard used for comparison in an experiment?

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Control

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True or False: Environmentalism is solely the study of how the natural world works.

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False

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What is the best definition of sustainable?

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Using only just enough resources for survival.

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What major factor contributes to resource depletion?

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Developed countries have a much higher rate of resource consumption than others.

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Sunlight and Wind energy are classified as what type of resources?

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Renewable

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What is the definition of environmental science?

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The study of interactions between the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment.

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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A resource that cannot be replenished in a short period of time, such as fossil fuels.

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What does biodiversity refer to?

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

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of the Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.