Environmental Science Chapter 1 Outline and Study Guide Chapter 1 Section 1 Objectives Define environmental science, and compare environmental science with ecology. List the five major fields of study that contribute to environmental science. Describe the major environmental effects of hunter-gatherers, the agricultural revolution, and the Industrial Revolution. Distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable resources. Classify environmental problems into three major categories. Key Terms: environmental science, ecology, agriculture, natural resource, pollution, biodiversity Chapter 1 Section 2 Objectives Describe “The Tragedy of the Commons.” Explain the law of supply and demand. List three differences between developed and developing countries. Explain what sustainability is, and describe why it is a goal of environmental science. Key Terms: law of supply and demand, ecological footprint, sustainability
Environmental Science Chapter 1 Outline and Study Guide Chapter 1 Section 1 Objectives Define environmental science, and compare environmental science with ecology. List the five major fields of study that contribute to environmental science. Describe the major environmental effects of hunter-gatherers, the agricultural revolution, and the Industrial Revolution. Distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable resources. Classify environmental problems into three major categories. Key Terms: environmental science, ecology, agriculture, natural resource, pollution, biodiversity Chapter 1 Section 2 Objectives Describe “The Tragedy of the Commons.” Explain the law of supply and demand. List three differences between developed and developing countries. Explain what sustainability is, and describe why it is a goal of environmental science. Key Terms: law of supply and demand, ecological footprint, sustainability
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