Ecocentric biocentric - Samenvattingen, Notities en Examens

1 Which of the following describes an effect of an environmental issue experienced at the global level? • Particulate matter from a coal factory is causing health problems for workers. • Formaldehyde in the new office carpeting is causing a severe allergic reaction. • Consumers experience dizziness and nausea from pollutants in the water supply. • The consumption of fossil fuels contributes to air pollution and rising CO2 levels. CONCEPT Time, Scale, and Impact 2 Which o...

Environmental Value System (EVS) - Answer-A worldwide view that shapes the way an individual or group of people perceive and evaluate environmental issues. Cornucopians - Answer-See the world as having infinite resources to benefit humanity Environmental Managers - Answer-See the earth as a garden that needs tending to Ecocentric - Answer-Believes that the views on earth are to simplistic. They also believe in preserving the earth Biocentric - Answer-All life has an inherent value, a val...

Which of the following describes an effect of an environmental issue experienced at the global level? • Particulate matter from a coal factory is causing health problems for workers. • Formaldehyde in the new office carpeting is causing a severe allergic reaction. • Consumers experience dizziness and nausea from pollutants in the water supply. • The consumption of fossil fuels contributes to air pollution and rising CO2 levels. CONCEPT Time, Scale, and Impact 2 Which of t...

Duidelijke samenvatting van de opgeloste examenvragen over het hoofdstuk "Environmental Ethics". Verschillende standpunten uitgelegd.

1 Which of the following describes an effect of an environmental issue experienced at the global level? • Particulate matter from a coal factory is causing health problems for workers. • Formaldehyde in the new office carpeting is causing a severe allergic reaction. • Consumers experience dizziness and nausea from pollutants in the water supply. • The consumption of fossil fuels contributes to air pollution and rising CO2 levels. CONCEPT Time, Scale, and Impact 2 Which o...

environmental value system (EVS) - Answer-a world view or paradigm that shapes the way an individual or group of people perceive and evaluate environmental issues. This is influenced by cultural, religious, economic, and socio-political context. ecocentric worlview - Answer-puts ecology and nature as central to humanity anthropocentric worldview - Answer-believes humans must sustainably manage the global system technocentric worldview - Answer-believes that technological developments ca...

1 Which of the following describes an effect of an environmental issue experienced at the global level? • Particulate matter from a coal factory is causing health problems for workers. • Formaldehyde in the new office carpeting is causing a severe allergic reaction. • Consumers experience dizziness and nausea from pollutants in the water supply. • The consumption of fossil fuels contributes to air pollution and rising CO2 levels. CONCEPT Time, Scale, and Impact 2 Which o...

1 Which of the following describes an effect of an environmental issue experienced at the global level? • Particulate matter from a coal factory is causing health problems for workers. • Formaldehyde in the new office carpeting is causing a severe allergic reaction. • Consumers experience dizziness and nausea from pollutants in the water supply. • The consumption of fossil fuels contributes to air pollution and rising CO2 levels. CONCEPT Time, Scale, and Impact 2 Which o...

NRM 451- Exam 1 Terms in this set (38) NEPA v. MEPA NEPA- informational; educates lawmakers. Includes environmental impact statement MEPA-citizen suits to protect environement What natural resources are associated with the lords of yesterday? (5) hardrock mining, public rangeland, U.S. Forestland, damming of rivers, western water law Preservation v Conservation Preservation- John Muir; wilderness preserved for wilderness sake, for future generations to enjoy Conservation- Gifford Pi...

1 Select the item below that is ​biotic​. ● Bacteria ● Dirt ● Water ● Air CONCEPT Environmental Science 2 Sherman notices the leaves of one tree in his yard begin to change color much earlier than the surrounding trees. He wonders what causes this. Sherman calls a local nursery to ask some questions. If Sherman follows the steps of the scientific method, his next action would be to __________. ● analyze data ● reach a conclusion ● conduct an experiment ● form a hypothesis CON...