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15 Cards in this Set
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1 Environment
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The environment includes, Climate, Air and water quality, Soil and landforms, Presence of other living organisms
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2 Interdisciplinary
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Environmental science and the issues that it studies are complex and interdisciplinary.
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3 Pollution
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Pollution is a degradation or an undesired change in air, water, or soil that affects the health of living things.
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4 Biodiversity
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Biodiversity is the number of different species present in one specific ecosystem.
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5 Environmental Ethics
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Environmental ethics is the discipline that studies the moral relationship of human beings to the environment. |
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6 Anthropogenic
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Anthropocentrism literally means “human-centered”. |
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7 Ecocentric
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Ecocentrists believe that nature deserves to exist for its own sake regardless of degree of usefulness to humans. |
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8 Resource Conservationism
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Where conflicting interests must be reconciled, the question shall always be answered from the standpoint of the greatest good of the greatest number in the long run. |
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9 Modern Environmentalism
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A public awakening to threats of pollution and toxic chemicals to humans as well as other species. |
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10 Global Environmentalism
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Global environmentalism explores issues and problems over the entire world, not just within the local community. |
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11 Supply and Demand
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The greater the demand for a limited resource, the higher the price. |
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12 Developed Country
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Developed countries on average have higher incomes, longer life spans, and slower growth rate. |
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13 Developing Country
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Developing countries have lower incomes, shorter life spans, and rapid population growth. |
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14 Ecological Footprint
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An ecological footprint is one measurement of a person’s resource use. |
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15 Sustainability
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Sustainability is when human needs are met so that the population can survive indefinitely. |
