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Define a fact and provide an example.
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A statement that has been proven to be true. Data are also facts.
Ex. The phenomena of the pencil dropping to the ground over & over because of the gravitational pull. |
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Define a theory and provide an example.
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A set of statements of principles that can be tested and used to explain observations to predict the future.
Ex. If she floats, then she is a duck. |
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Define an opinion and provide an example.
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A statement of belief.
Ex. The frog is one of the best amphibians in the world because of it's colors. |
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What are two examples of alternatives to direct experimentation used by environmental scientists?
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1. Use smaller scales to help experiment with larger environments.
2. Look at one specific ecosystem to determine data for another similar ecosystem. |
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Define ecosystem
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The living (biotic) & the nonliving entities (abiotic) that interact with each other in a particular area.
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Define biodiversity
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The diversity of living things in the natural world.
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Name one plan native to the Palouse
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Bluebunch wheatgrass
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What was the purpose of the Millennium Assessment (with respect to SCIENCE)
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It was the largest assessment ever created where 95 countries were involved to collect data, make hypotheses, and to view the environmental health surrounding us.
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What was the purpose of the Millennium Assessment (with respect to POLICY)
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It was to make decisions for the business man, legislation, etc. It was to help decide what should be done for the environment.
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What was one of the four main findings of the Millennium Assessment?
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Humans have drastically changed ecosystems and the environment.
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Give an example of a PROVISIONING ecosystem service
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Timber & fiber for fuel
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Give an example of a REGULATING ecosystem service
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Good soil for erosion control
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Give an example of a CULTURAL ecosystem service
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What the trees of Seattle mean to it's occupants
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What is your TA's name?
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Casilda Saavedra
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Give an example of an invasive species and how it's success is damaging other species or the environment
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Miconia, which was originally brought into Hawaii for ornamental purposes, shades sunlight from other native plants because of it's giant leaves
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What is the tragedy of the commons?
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When common resources are overused and possibly destroyed because each individual has the incentive to use as much of the resource as possible.
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How do current extinction rates compare to other times in the history of the planet?
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In the last 400 years, 80 mammals have gone extinct. The rate now is 100 times faster than the fossil record.
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What is prostratin?
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Prostratin comes from the Mamala tree and it has been used to treat the yellow fever.
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What is the Greenbelt Movement?
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Founded by 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Wangari Maathari to create a payment for the restoration of ecosystems and their services.
PROVIDES INCOME FOR WOMEN WHO PLANT TREES WHILE ALSO HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT. |
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What is the difference between a risk and a hazard?
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A risk is a potential hazard, and a hazard presents danger, such as a forest fire.
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