Science Lesson 1 Deck
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What are Fossil Fuels?
Nonrenewable energy resources Example: oil, coal, and natural gas.
What is the Ozone
A naturally occurring molecule that absorbs and redirects harmful UV radiation.
Who were Mario Molina and Sherwood Rowland, and what did they do?
They discovered that harmful gasses (CFCs) were destroying ozone in the stratosphere
True or False Are CFCs and banned in most nations?
True
When is the ozone whole expected to close up?
2050
What is Environmental Science?
The study of Earth’s natural systems and how humans and the environment affect one another.
What is the environment?
It includes all living and nonliving things with which organisms interact.
Environmental Science understands what?
That knowing how humans and our environments interact, is the first step to solving environmental problems.
What is Environmentalism?
A social movement dedicated to protecting the natural world.
What are Natural Resources?
Materials and energy sources found in nature that humans need to survive.
What are Renewable Resources
Naturally replenished over short periods.
What are nonrenewable resources
Naturally formed more slowly than we use them.
Give 2 examples of Renewable Natural Resources
Sunlight Wave Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy
Give 2 examples of Nonrenewable Natural Resources
Crude oil Natural gas Coal copper Aluminum
What can the rapid growth of the human population be attributed to?
The Agricultural Revolution The Industrial Revolution
What made the agricultural and Industrial Revolution possible?
They were made possible by fossil fuels
What is the definition of an ecological footprint?
The total amount of land and water required to provide resources and manage waste
Describe the difference between environmental science and environmentalism
Environmental science is objective research about the environment, while environmentalism is a movement to protect nature.
What is the Tragedy of the Commons?
The tragedy of the commons describes a situation where resources are made available to everyone, but are eventually used unsustainably and eventually depleted.
What is a way to prevent tragedy of the commons occurring?
Resource management can help avoid resource depletion.