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Copy of Copy of APES Unit 1 Review ( Chapter 1 ,2, Urbanization, and Economics)

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APES Unit 1 Review As you review your notes.... Remember a picture is worth 1000 words so go back and revisit those figures from the book!

Chapter 1

What are 3 principles of sustainability? - full cost pricing (economics): gives consumers info about harmful environmental

impacts of products

  • win win solution (political science): finding solutions to environmental problems based off of cooperation and compromises that benefit the greatest amount of people and environment
  • responsibility (ethics): the idea that we should leave the planet in a good condition, or even better, for future generations

What are some examples of natural capital? Why is

it important to think in terms of natural capital

rather than just economic capital?

Natural Capital are natural resources and ecosystem services that keep humans and other species alive that support human economies such as minerals; water; waste assimilation; carbon dioxide absorption; arable land; habitat; fossil fuels; erosion control; recreation; visual amenity; biodiversity; temperature regulation and oxygen. Keeping in mind of natural capital enables governments to account for nature's role in the economy and human well-being

What does it mean to live sustainably? Living sustainably means that people try to manage their needs in a way that will allow future generations to do the same.

Why is it important to differentiate between point

and nonpoint pollution?

Point pollution is identifiable and can be easily addressed while non point is more difficult as finding the initial source and cause can delay action to tackle it.

Why is the tragedy of the commons a good example

of the issues we face today?

The tragedy of the commons describes the individual selfish acts leading to our poor ecological state. Now days many issues are stemming due to economic gain such as for business purposes and to gain wealth without being mindful for our environment. Even the “clean” cars arent as beneficial as theyre marketed as but are still being advertised as exponentially better for the environment.

What is an ecological footprint? Distinction between

local and global?

The Ecological Footprint measures how fast we consume resources and generate waste compared to how fast nature can absorb our waste and generate resources.

So if we know that we have environmental

issues... did we get in this pickle? How do the

impacts of developed and developing countries

differ?

Developed countries have greater ecological footprints as they are pursuing economic development and due to wealth are able to have more control over resources. Additionally, the export of goods and services divided by GDP is significant, which means that the higher the volume of exports, the greater the burden on the environment.

Why does full cost pricing lead to a more sustainable Full cost pricing gives consumers information about harmful environmental impacts of products leading

future? to a more sustainable future. Full cost pricing is considered be to one of the four pillars of social infrastructure.

Chapter 2

How do scientists know what they think they know?

How does evidence support their ideas?

Scientists know what they think they know through the Scientific Process. Their evidence supports their ideas because they cannot really “prove” anything. Their evidence consists of data, hypothesis, models, and theories.

Difference between hypothesis/theory/law? Theories are explanations and laws are patterns. Compared to a hypothesis, is a tentative explanation that can be tested by further investigaton. A hypothesis has not been proven, while a theory has been proven multiple times by different groups of researchers

Why are the laws of thermodynamics important to

environmental science?

Waste will develop at every level of the production process due to economic interaction and taking. Whenever natural resources are consumed, there is an equivalent quantity of waste produced. The First Law of Thermodynamics provides the basis for this analogy.

What are the limitations of science? Science has several limitations, for example science can never “prove”anything. As well as, science can never truly be free of bias, there are too many different variables and interactions making it too difficult ot test a variable at a time. Science is also very rounded, it is difficult to accurately or precisely measure amounts of items without approximating.

What is matter? What are its components? Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. Matter consists of elements and compounds.

How does an organic compound differ from an

inorganic? Relevance to content in this course?

Organic compounds differs from Inorganic compounds because organic always contain carbon, while inorganic compounds do not contain carbon.

Differences between chemical/physical/nuclear

changes?

When a substance's chemical composition changes, a chemical change or reaction occurs. Chemical compositions are unaffected by physical changes to matter. A nuclear alteration is a modification of the nuclear structure, such as the splitting of an atom's nucleus or the fusing of neutrons and protons to create heavier atoms.

Examples of renewable/non renewable energy? Renewable resources include timber, wind, and solar while non renewable resources include coal and natural gas.

economies? economic value than normal communities because they satisfy the demand for products better.

How can we use economic tools to deal with

environmental problems? (full-cost pricing, subsidies,

taxation, product labeling/certification,

Greenwashing?)

By using economic tools to satisfy problems in our environment, we are able to mitigate environmental problems like overproduction and pollution. More specifically, regulating production of goods helps limit environmental risks for products that would otherwise harm the environment.

How can regulation be detrimental to economic

growth?

Regulation can be extremely detrimental to economic growth by limiting production, and therefore not satisfying demand by consumers in the economy at a specific time. This hinders growth as if the demand is not met, the economy will only slow down as time passes.

How can we make the transition to more

environmentally sustainable economics?

If we as a society slowly transition to more environmentally sustainable products and processes, like we have been doing, over time we will bridge the gap. A lot of this lies in the hands of big companies; for example, Tesla made a promise to have 60% of cars on the road electric by 2030, this would reduce gas production, something that entirely hurts the environment, by huge amounts, extremely helping out.

Is industrialization the key to reducing poverty? What

other options are there?

Industrialization is the key to reducing poverty, as the more industries are developed in countries worldwide, the more general progress is made, thereby taking a step in the right direction to making our world a better place.

Why is a low throughput economy more sustainable

than a highly industrialized economy?

A low throughput economy more sustainable than a highly industrialized economy because when taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture, there will simply be more resources available over a longer period of time in the low-throughput economy, allowing consumers to be satisfied at a lower level over a longer period of time, fitting the definition of sustainability.

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Copy of Copy of APES Unit 1 Review ( Chapter 1 ,2, Urbanization, and Economics)

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APES Unit 1 Review
As you review your notes…. Remember a picture is worth 1000 words so go back and revisit those figures from the book!
Chapter 1
What are 3 principles of sustainability? - full cost pricing (economics): gives consumers info about harmful environmental
impacts of products
- win win solution (political science): finding solutions to environmental problems based
off of cooperation and compromises that benefit the greatest amount of people and
environment
- responsibility (ethics): the idea that we should leave the planet in a good condition, or
even better, for future generations
What are some examples of natural capital? Why is
it important to think in terms of natural capital
rather than just economic capital?
Natural Capital are natural resources and ecosystem services that keep humans and other species alive
that support human economies such as minerals; water; waste assimilation; carbon dioxide absorption;
arable land; habitat; fossil fuels; erosion control; recreation; visual amenity; biodiversity; temperature
regulation and oxygen. Keeping in mind of natural capital enables governments to account for nature's
role in the economy and human well-being
What does it mean to live sustainably? Living sustainably means that people try to manage their needs in a way that will allow future
generations to do the same.
Why is it important to differentiate between point
and nonpoint pollution?
Point pollution is identifiable and can be easily addressed while non point is more difficult as finding the
initial source and cause can delay action to tackle it.
Why is the tragedy of the commons a good example
of the issues we face today?
The tragedy of the commons describes the individual selfish acts leading to our poor ecological state.
Now days many issues are stemming due to economic gain such as for business purposes and to gain
wealth without being mindful for our environment. Even the “clean” cars arent as beneficial as theyre
marketed as but are still being advertised as exponentially better for the environment.
What is an ecological footprint? Distinction between
local and global?
The Ecological Footprint measures how fast we consume resources and generate waste compared to
how fast nature can absorb our waste and generate resources.
So if we know that we have environmental
issues….how did we get in this pickle? How do the
impacts of developed and developing countries
differ?
Developed countries have greater ecological footprints as they are pursuing economic development
and due to wealth are able to have more control over resources. Additionally, the export of goods and
services divided by GDP is significant, which means that the higher the volume of exports, the greater
the burden on the environment.
Why does full cost pricing lead to a more sustainable Full cost pricing gives consumers information about harmful environmental impacts of products leading

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