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22 Cards in this Set
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Environmental science |
The in-disciplinary study of the environment and how we interact with it |
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Things environmental science can answer |
Sex ratio in fish Global warning |
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Environmental issues |
Wicked problems are difficult to address because in many cases each stake Holder hope for a different solution |
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Tragedy of the commons |
Occur when the usage of a commonly owned limited resources to its exploitation |
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Type of tragedy of the commons |
Air pollution Air Waste Acid rain |
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Vikings did mistake |
Loss of friendly neighbor Hostile neighbors |
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Empirical science |
Scientist studying ice sheets of the Vikings |
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Question science can answer |
Worm like fish Non native plants Seagul |
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Question they can’t anawr |
Supper natural |
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Observational study |
Involves collecting data without manipulation |
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Experimental study |
Manipulation and studying subject |
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Steps of of scientists method |
1.observation 2.choose question 3.consults literature 4.develop hypothesis 5. Cary expiriment 6. Analyze data 7.draw conclusions |
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Difference between hypothesis and theory |
Theory is supported by an abundance of data research and experiments |
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Cfc relationship |
CFC release chlorine when it hit with the uvb, chlorine react to the ozone and it break off into an oxygen and chlorine |
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Decision on toxins |
Innocent until proven guilty Precautionary principle |
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Precautionary principle |
A rule of thumb calls for leaving a wide margin for exposure for toxins |
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Government organizations |
FDA Risk assessment |
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Determining toxins |
In vivo and invito in animals |
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Endocrine disrupters |
Prevent hormones from having an effect |
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Correlation |
No cause and effect relationship |
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Causation |
Cause it |
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Logical fallacies |
Enables individuals to logically assets and reflect on information |
