Ch. 1 Study guide
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Define environmental science, and compare environmental science with ecology
List the five major fields of study that contribute to environmental science.
Describe the major environmental effects of hunter-gatherers, the agricultural
revolution, and the Industrial Revolution.
Distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
Classify environmental problems into three major categories
What does it mean that earth is a closed system?
Be able to explain the tragedy of the commons
Be able to explain the relationship between environmental science and economics
Be able to define the key terms listed on pg. 5 of the book
o Environmental science
o Ecology
o Agriculture
o Natural resources
o Pollution
o Biodiversity
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