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Unit 10
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- 1The interaction between families and their environments.family ecosystem
- 2_____ is about conscious design and the consideration of the impacts consumption choices make on the environment.Sustainability
- 3The _____ is the amount of biologically productive land and sea area required for the support of either an individual's lifestyle or the consumption patterns of a particular population.ecological footprint
- 4The _____ has to do with measuring and reducing the environmental impact of carbon emissions resulting from activities such as the use of fuel to transport goods or for travel.carbon footprint
- 5Systems are composed of _____ and ______ things.living
nonliving - 6_____ are living things.Organisms
- 7The place where an organism lives is its _____.habitat
- 8Concern for the environment is called ______.environmentalism
- 9A major emphasis of environmentalism is how to retain _____.environmental resources
- 10What are the two types of environmental resources?social environmental resources
physical environmental resources - 11_____ is caused when carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases collect in the air and trap solar heat reflected from the earth; over time it can alter the earth's temperature, sea level, and storm systems.Global warming
- 12_____ refers to the thoughts and actions given to protecting and sustaining the environment.Eco-consciousness
- 13_____ is the act or process of preserving and protecting natural environments from loss or depletion.Conservation
- 14_____ occurs when an individual or family perceives a significant difference between the lifestyle practiced and some desired or ideal lifestyle.Problem recognition
- 15Name the two types of problem recognition.need recognition
opportunity recognition - 16In _____ recognition, the person realized how much they need a certain product, service, or condition.need
- 17In _____ recognition, the individual realizes that they may have limited or no access to a product, service, or condition.opportunity
- 18_____ is defined as the capacity of material to decompose over time as a result of biological activity; a substance's ability to be broken down by microorganisms.Biodegradability
- 19_____ is a multidimensional concept encompassing the variety and variability among living organisms and the ecological complexities in which they occur.Biological diversity
- 20_____ are systems of morals, principles, values, or good conduct.Ethics
- 21All garbage or trash produced.waste stream
- 22_____ is a general term referring to undesirable changes in physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of air, land, or water that can harm the health, activities, or survival of living organisms.Pollution
- 23Worldwide, the two main problems associated with water are _____ and _____.shortages
pollution - 24What are the three main problems associated with energy?energy production
energy wastage
pollution from use of fossil fuels - 25_____ are the remains of dead vegetation, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, which can be burned to release energy.Fossil fuels
- 26_____ refers to any change in the design, manufacture, purchase, or use of materials or products, including packaging, to reduce the amount of toxicity before they become municipal solid waste.Source reduction
- 27Name the three R's to solving waste problems.reducing
reusing
recycling - 28The air quality index ranges from a low of ___ to a high of ___.0
500 - 29Air quality from ___ to ___ is considered good.0
49 - 30Air quality ___ and above is hazardous.300
- 31The _____ is the sum of the external conditions influencing the life of an organism.environment
- 32_____ is a form of growth wherein societal needs, present and future, are met.Sustainable development
- 33Canada's landmass contains about ____ of the world's fresh water.7%
- 34Out of the 633 First Nations in Canada, about ___ of them have no access to clean water and/or are under boil water advisories.100
- 35People drink ___ of fluid everyday.2-3 liters
- 36Humans can survive roughly a month without food, but only ___ days without water.5-7
- 37Health problems related to water pollution in general are estimated to cost Canadians ___ per year.$300 million
- 38The addition of _____ to our drinking water has greatly reduced the risk of waterborne diseases.chlorine
- 39One drop of oil can render up to ____ of water unfit for drinking.25 liters
- 40_____ is the largest producer of hydroelectricity.Canada
- 41___ of the world's clean renewable energy is generated by hydropower.92%
- 42Health Canada groups indoor air pollution into which two categories?biological pollutants
chemical pollutants
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