What is the significance of Easter Island?

A case study of environmental collapse due to resource depletion.

What is the Tragedy of the Commons?

A situation where individuals exploit shared resources.

What is Sustainability?

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generations.

What does Giga, Mega, Kilo represent?

Prefixes indicating powers of ten in metric units.

What is the conversion for BTU?

British Thermal Unit, a measure of energy.

What does W = J/s mean?

Power (W) is equal to energy (J) per second.

How do you calculate energy efficiency?

Energy efficiency = (useful energy output / total energy input) x 100%.

How do you calculate energy cost per kWh?

Energy cost = (total energy used in kWh) x (cost per kWh).

What are the Energy Calculations practice problems?

Problems designed to apply energy calculation concepts.

What is a Control Group in an experiment?

A group that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used for comparison.

What does kWh stand for?

Kilowatt-hour, a unit of energy equal to one kilowatt of power used for one hour.

What is a Dependent Variable?

The variable that is measured or observed in an experiment.

A U.S. federal law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. Its goal is to protect public health and the environment by controlling a variety of air pollutants.

A U.S. federal law that regulates the discharge of pollutants into U.S. waters and sets quality standards for surface waters. Its main objective is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters.

The Safe Drinking Water Act

A U.S. federal law that protects the quality of public drinking water. It requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set standards for drinking water quality and to oversee the states, localities, and water suppliers who implement those standards.

Also known as the Superfund law, this U.S. federal law created a tax on the chemical and petroleum industries to fund the cleanup of uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste sites. It also gives the federal government the authority to respond to releases of hazardous substances.

A U.S. federal law that governs the disposal of solid waste and hazardous waste. It sets a "cradle-to-grave" framework for managing hazardous waste, from its generation to its ultimate disposal, to prevent environmental contamination.

An international agreement between governments that aims to ensure that international trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. It establishes a system of permits and certificates for the trade of species listed in its appendices.

The Endangered Species Act

A U.S. federal law designed to protect critically imperiled species from extinction as a consequence of economic growth and development. It provides for the conservation of species that are endangered or threatened throughout all or a significant portion of their range.

A U.S. federal law that gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to oversee the safety of food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics. It is not strictly an environmental law but has environmental implications through its regulation of substances that may enter the environment via these products.

An international treaty that extended the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It committed industrialized countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, based on the scientific consensus that global warming is occurring and that human-made CO2 emissions are a primary driver.

An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion. It is widely considered one of the most successful international environmental agreements.

APES test #1 review Flashcards

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What is the Scientific Method?

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A systematic process for experimentation.

2.

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What are Scientific Questions?

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Questions that can be tested through scientific investigation.

3.

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What is a Hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon.

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What is a Null Hypothesis?

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A statement that there is no effect or no difference.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What are Independent and Dependent Variables?

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Independent variables are manipulated; dependent variables are measured.

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What is the difference between Control and Constants?

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Control is a standard for comparison; constants are conditions kept the same.

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What is an Ecological Footprint?

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A measure of human demand on Earth's ecosystems.

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