Chapter 3: Earth's Environmental Systems

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What does the study of ethics involve?

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Study of behavior, moral principles, and values

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What is culture defined as in the context of environmental science?

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Ensemble of knowledge, beliefs, values, and learned ways of life shared by a group of people

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How is 'worldview' described in the document?

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Perception of the world and a person’s place in it

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What is the focus of environmental ethics?

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The application of ethical standards to the relationship between humans and the environment

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What does anthropocentrism emphasize?

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Humans and human welfare as most important

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What does ecocentrism prioritize?

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Well-being of a species or community over an individual

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What does the environmental justice movement recognize?

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The connection between quality of life and environmental quality

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What does the environmental justice movement promote?

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Fair and equitable treatment of all people regarding environmental policy and practice

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What causes plankton blooms and hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico?

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Nutrient-rich runoff

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What is the effect of the hypoxic dead zone on marine organisms in the Gulf of Mexico?

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Kills or displaces them