Environmental Science - ANSWER the systematic study of our environment and our
proper place in it
Interdisciplinary Enviromental Science - ANSWER Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Hu-
manities
Scientific Method - ANSWER identify question, form hypothesis, collect date to test hy-
pothesis, interpret results, report for peer review, publish findings
ecological footprint - ANSWER the impact of a person or community on the environment,
expressed as the amount of land required to sustain their use of natural resources.
carbon footprint - ANSWER the amount of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds
emitted due to the consumption of fossil fuels by a particular person, group, etc.
Three Pillars of Sustainability - ANSWER environment, economy, society
abiotic factors - ANSWER Nonliving components of environment.
biotic factors - ANSWER All the living organisms that inhabit an environment
levels of organization for life - ANSWER 1. life is organized
2. a living organism can adapt to changes in the environment
3. it can regulate the metabolism and maintain homeostasis
4. it can grow
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, 5. it is capable of reproducing
Species - ANSWER individuals that can breed with one another and produce fertile off-
spring
Population - ANSWER all of the individuals of a species that live in the same area
geographic distribution - ANSWER the area inhabited by a population
Density - ANSWER the number of individuals of the same species that live in a given unit
of area
population growth 3 factors - ANSWER number of births, number of deaths, and individu-
als that enter (immigration) or leave (emigration) a population
Community - ANSWER All the different populations that live together in an area
Ecosystem - ANSWER A community of organisms and their abiotic environment
carrying capacity - ANSWER Largest number of individuals of a population that a environ-
ment can support
limiting factors - ANSWER A factor that causes population growth to decrease
density dependent factors - ANSWER limiting factor that depends on population size (ef-
fects large populations)
density independent factors - ANSWER limiting factor that affects all populations in simi-
lar ways, regardless of population size (ex: natural disaster)
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proper place in it
Interdisciplinary Enviromental Science - ANSWER Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Hu-
manities
Scientific Method - ANSWER identify question, form hypothesis, collect date to test hy-
pothesis, interpret results, report for peer review, publish findings
ecological footprint - ANSWER the impact of a person or community on the environment,
expressed as the amount of land required to sustain their use of natural resources.
carbon footprint - ANSWER the amount of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds
emitted due to the consumption of fossil fuels by a particular person, group, etc.
Three Pillars of Sustainability - ANSWER environment, economy, society
abiotic factors - ANSWER Nonliving components of environment.
biotic factors - ANSWER All the living organisms that inhabit an environment
levels of organization for life - ANSWER 1. life is organized
2. a living organism can adapt to changes in the environment
3. it can regulate the metabolism and maintain homeostasis
4. it can grow
1
, 5. it is capable of reproducing
Species - ANSWER individuals that can breed with one another and produce fertile off-
spring
Population - ANSWER all of the individuals of a species that live in the same area
geographic distribution - ANSWER the area inhabited by a population
Density - ANSWER the number of individuals of the same species that live in a given unit
of area
population growth 3 factors - ANSWER number of births, number of deaths, and individu-
als that enter (immigration) or leave (emigration) a population
Community - ANSWER All the different populations that live together in an area
Ecosystem - ANSWER A community of organisms and their abiotic environment
carrying capacity - ANSWER Largest number of individuals of a population that a environ-
ment can support
limiting factors - ANSWER A factor that causes population growth to decrease
density dependent factors - ANSWER limiting factor that depends on population size (ef-
fects large populations)
density independent factors - ANSWER limiting factor that affects all populations in simi-
lar ways, regardless of population size (ex: natural disaster)
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