What is an ecological footprint

total amount of land & water required to provide raw materials a pop. needs

If a lab experiment is not completed you should

Discuss the issue with your instructor

What is a natural resource?

Materials and energy sources found in nature that humans need to survive

What is Anthropocentrism

Humans and human welfare are the most important

What is the definition of environmentalism?

Social movement dedicated to protecting the natural world

Scientific ideas are:

Both: Supported, not proven AND accepted, not believed in

Study of behavior (Good and bad, right and wrong), moral principles

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

What is Environmental Science?

Study of our planet's natural systems, how humans & the environment affect

Well-being of a species or community is more important than the individual

What occurred during the agricultural revolution

People began to farm and live in towns

All living things have value; some more than others

What is tragedy of the commons?

When resources are available to everyone, are used unsustainably

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

What is the definition of a nonrenewable resources

Naturally formed more slowly than we use them

Approved eye protection devices (Such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory

Anytime chemicals, heat, or glassware is used

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1
What is an ecological footprint
Total amount of fossils that are left over by human civilizations
total amount of land & water required to provide raw materials a pop. needs
The total amount of air and space humans use
Advances in science that are used to increase health and life expectations
2
Science does deals with the supernatural
True
False
3
Renewable resources can become nonrenewable if used faster than they are replenished
False
True
4
If a lab experiment is not completed you should
Come in during lunch and finish while eating
Discuss the issue with your instructor
Sneak in after school to finish it
Make up some results
5
Flammable materials like alchol should never be dispensed or used near
an open flame
An open door
a sink
another student
6
What is a natural resource?
Materials that are renewable
Materials found outside of nature that humans create
Materials that are nonrenewable
Materials and energy sources found in nature that humans need to survive
7
What is Anthropocentrism
All living things have value; some more than others
Humans and human welfare are the most important
Well-being of a species or community is more important than the individual
8
What is the definition of environmentalism?
Are materials and energy sources found in nature that humans need 2 survive
All of the above
Social movement dedicated to protecting the natural world
Objective, unbiased pursuit of knowledge about the workings of environments
9
In the early 1700's the agricultural revolution was driven by fossil fuels and technological advances
True
False
10
Scientific ideas are:
Proven, not supported
Believed in, not accepted
Supported, not proven
Both: Supported, not proven AND accepted, not believed in
11
The environment only includes all living things
False
True
12
Ethics is
Ensemble of knowledge, beliefs, and values shared by a group of people
Study of behavior (Good and bad, right and wrong), moral principles
Perception of the world and a person's place in it
13
Culture is:
Study of behavior (Good and bad, right and wrong), moral principles
Ensemble of knowledge, beliefs, and values shared by a group of people
Perception of the world and a person's place in it
14
In the trolly problem, assuming you know no one, do you sacrifice the 1 person to save 5
No, those 5 people had it coming
Yes
15
What is Environmental Science?
None of the above
Study of our planet's natural systems, how humans & the environment affect
Study of our projected environmental life and how it is used sustainably
Study of our planet's resources and how they are diminished
16
What is Ecocentrism
Humans and human welfare are the most important
All living things have value; some more than others
Well-being of a species or community is more important than the individual
17
When gathering glassware and equipment for an experiment you should
All of the above
Clean any glassware that's dirty
Read all the directions carefully to know what equipment is needed
Examine all glassware for chips/cracks
18
A woman protesting the wild fires in Australia is an example of what?
Environmentalism
Both
Environmental Science
19
What occurred during the agricultural revolution
Healthcare advances
Fossil fuels were discovered
Electricity was invented
People began to farm and live in towns
20
What is an example here in Florida that is resource management that helps avoid resource depletion?
Florida Wildlife Control (FWC)
Swamp People
Astronauts
Florida Navy Seals
21
What is Biocentrism
All living things have value; some more than others
Humans and human welfare are the most important
Well-being of a species or community is more important than the individual
22
Renewable resources naturally replenish over short periods of time
True
False
23
What is an example of a nonrenewable resource
Fresh water
Coal
Soils
Wave energy
24
What is tragedy of the commons?
Evolution that diminishes other civilizations
Resource management, whether voluntary or mandated
When resources are available to everyone, are used unsustainably
Describes when humans are violently attacked and move on from civilizations
25
Worldview is:
Perception of the world and a person's place in it
Study of behavior (Good and bad, right and wrong), moral principles
Ensemble of knowledge, beliefs, and values shared by a group of people
26
What is the definition of a nonrenewable resources
Naturally replenished over short periods of time
Materials and energy sources found in nature that we need to survive
Naturally formed more slowly than we use them
None of the above
27
Observations can be made with the
All of the above
Eye
Instruments
Reading scientific literature
28
Approved eye protection devices (Such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory
To avoid eye strain
Anytime chemicals, heat, or glassware is used
To improve your vision
29
A hypothesis only needs to be tested once to become a scientific theory
True
False
30
What is an example of a renewable resource
Fresh Water
Sunlight
All of the above
Wind Energy
31
The industrial revolution began in the 1700's and was driven by fossil fuels and technological advances
True
False

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