Environmental Science
Chapter 1 Test Study Guide
Know the following:
1.
List of 4 activities/products that are gained directly or indirectly from solar energy
2.
The evidence of unsustainability in: renewable forests, agricultural lands & coral reefs.
3.
Examples of recycling.
4.
What the “3 R’s” stand for
5.
The percent of the worlds population that lives in developing countries
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Examples (from book) of renewable & non-renewable resources
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Examples of point and non-point sources of pollution
8.
Why pollution clean-up efforts can be ineffective
9.
The 4 root causes of unsustainability/environmental problems
10.
The resource consumption of a US citizen compared to a citizen of India, and to the worlds poorest countries
11.
The planetary management, Stewardship, & Environmental Wisdom worldviews
12.
The worlds population in 2009

13.
The number of people added each day to the global population
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After making a commitment to more sustainable lifestyle, how long will it take (according to scientific evidence) to fully implement the changes?
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The 3 scientific principles of sustainability
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Definition of ecology
17.
Description of developed & developing countries
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The 3 things necessary for sustainability
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Does pollution enter the environment through non-human activities?
20.
The definition of per capita ecological footprint
21.
The effect of government subsidies on environmental degredation
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Recognize the definitions of the following terms: renewable resources, environmental degradation, perpetual resources, sustainable yield, sustainability, biodiversity, natural resources, recycling, & natural services