APES, Chapter 1, Intro Flashcards
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| 7351115929 | Interdisciplinary field | incorporates information and ideas from multiple disciplines | 0 | |
| 7351118478 | Three main goals of environmental science | How the natural world works How humans interact with the environment How we effect the environment. | 1 | |
| 7351122077 | Natural resources | Substances and energy sources taken from the environment. | 2 | |
| 7351123959 | Renewable natural resources | Substances that replenish over a period of time | 3 | |
| 7351126218 | Nonrenewable natural resources | Substances that are in finite supply and will run out. | 4 | |
| 7351127689 | Ecosystem 'merchandise'. | Natural resources | 5 | |
| 7351128544 | Ecosystem 'facilities' | Ecosystems services | 6 | |
| 7351131474 | Ecosystem services | Natural processes that provide us with vital resources. | 7 | |
| 7351132457 | Examples of ecosystem services | Water and air purification Nutrient cycling Climate regulation Pollinating of plants The recycling of waste. | 8 | |
| 7351133676 | Environmental science is based on | Scientific investigations and knowledge | 9 | |
| 7351149631 | Atmosphere | the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. | 10 |