EVR 1001 Midterm FSU Exam Preparation with Questions and Answers

EVR 1001 Midterm FSU Exam Preparation with Questions and Answers what is env. science? ANSWER Studies the interactions of the physical, chemical and biological components of the environment/ explores our interactions with the world human population growth ANSWER -7 billion + people (bc of stable food supplies and use of fossil fuels) -increasing at rate of 1 billion people/13 yrs. Malthusian Population Growth ANSWER All natural populations grow exponentially until they reach the carrying capacity of their environment (resources, food supply) Carrying Capacity ANSWER -Human carrying capacity estimates are variable (1-40 billion) -Carrying capacity is not constant Ecological footprint ANSWER a measure of human impact on Earth's ecosystems (U.S. footprint is much greater than the world's average) Sustainability ANSWER the ability to continue a defined behavior/action indefinitely. triple bottom line ANSWER sustainable solutions that meet - Environmental protection - Economic goals - Social equity Decision-making relies on: ANSWER - Values (Protection of ecosystems & species, Human equality, Economic progress) - Science (Determine likely outcomes of different scenarios, Assess uncertainty of outcomes)