Environmental Science - Midterm Review (Chapters 1-4)

Materials and energy sources found in nature that are formed very slowly, and will be gone forever once depleted.

• nonrenewable resources

• sustainable goods

• renewable resources

• ecosystem services

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

When resource use can be continued at the same rate into the foreseeable future without the resource becoming depleted.

• nonrenewable

• recyclable

• sustainable

• reusable

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

A condition in an experiment which the scientist manipulates to see its effect on a different condition.

• controlled variable

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• constant condition

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Branch of philosophy that involves the study of behavior (good/bad; right/wrong)

• economics

• law

• policy

• ethics

Comparison of the sacrifice(s) and gain(s) of a specific action.

• supply and demand

• command-and-control approach

• cost-benefit analysis

• sustainability

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Process of labeling products to indicate the brands that are made with processes that do not harm the environment.

• green taxes

• ecolabeling

• lobbying

• incentives

Taxes imposed on companies that participate in activities or produce products that are harmful to the environment.

• sales taxes

• environment taxes

• command-and-control

• green taxes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Efforts to influence an elected official into supporting a specific interest.

• manipulating

• command-and-control

• lobbying

• paying them off

A substance composed of two or more atoms, joined together through covalent bonds.

• proton

• ion

• molecule

• isotope

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Portion of the Earth containing the layers of gases surrounding the planet.

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• lithosphere