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Living in the Environment Chapter 1 Notes

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Chapter 1 Notes Intro to Environmental Science Environment: the natural world around us, creates a complex web with humanity that cannot be separated Environmental science: a blend of natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities Goals are to learn: How nature works How the environment affects us How we affect the environment How to deal with environmental problems How to live more sustainably Ecology is a major offshoot It studies organisms and their relationships to each other and the natural world around them Different from environmentalism Environmentalism is more political and social focused than science focused Sustainability: ability of Earth?s natural systems and human cultural systems to live sufficiently for an indefinite amount of time

Key Issues

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Chapter 1 Key Issues ? This is Geography The Goal: The goal of Key Issues is to build understanding of the text, generate a study guide for later use, and increase retention or memory of what we learn in class and what you read at home. This will make your time spent working on AP Human Geo more efficient and effective. This assignment is designed using research- based best practice for reaching the goal. AP Human Geography Enduring Understandings for This Unit

APES Chapter 1 notes

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1 Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT, 18e G. TYLER MILLER ? SCOTT E. SPOOLMAN ? Cengage Learning 2015 ? Cengage Learning 2015 1 The Lorax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V06ZOQuo0k ? Cengage Learning 2015 A transition in human attitudes toward the environment, and a shift in behavior, can lead to a much better future for the planet in 2065 Sustainability The capacity of the earth?s natural systems and human cultural systems to survive, flourish, and adapt into the very long-term future Core Case Study: A Vision of a More Sustainable World in 2065 ? Cengage Learning 2015 Nature has sustained itself for billions of years by using solar energy, biodiversity, and nutrient cycling

Living Environment - Human Impact Review

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Human Impact On the Environment 12 Environmental Issues 1. Destruction/loss of natural habitats? 2. Destruction/loss of wild food resources? 3. Destruction/loss of biodiversity 4. Destruction/loss of soil 5. Limitations of energy resources 6. Limitations of available freshwater 7. Limitations of photosynthetic capacity 8. Introduction of toxic chemicals? 9. Introduction of alien/invasive species? 10. Introduction of atmospheric gases 11. Human population growth? 12. Environmental impact per capita 2 Destruction/loss of natural habitats Causes: Deforestation ? removal of forest for use of resources Forest Fires caused by negligence Flooding as a result of global warming Pollution of habitat areas by littering, oil spills, or waste dumping Construction of building, roads, etc. 3

Living Environment- Human Impact Notes

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Human Impact On the Environment 12 Environmental Issues 1. Destruction/loss of natural habitats? 2. Destruction/loss of wild food resources? 3. Destruction/loss of biodiversity 4. Destruction/loss of soil 5. Limitations of energy resources 6. Limitations of available freshwater 7. Limitations of photosynthetic capacity 8. Introduction of toxic chemicals? 9. Introduction of alien/invasive species? 10. Introduction of atmospheric gases 11. Human population growth? 12. Environmental impact per capita 2 Destruction/loss of natural habitats Causes: Deforestation ? removal of forest for use of resources Forest Fires caused by negligence Flooding as a result of global warming Pollution of habitat areas by littering, oil spills, or waste dumping Construction of building, roads, etc. 3

Biomass Powerpoint

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Biomass ? Organic Matter One of our oldest energy sources. Gets energy from the sun-photosynthesis Renewable Three types are used today Wood and agriculture products Solid Waste Landfill gas and biogas What is it? ? How Does it Work? ? Mainly used for Electricity - 14% Heat- 1/10th of homes Fuels - 15% Industrial - 55% What Does it Do? ? Can be sustainable Paper and saw mills But? Like anything can be overused Cost How Realistic is it? ? Promising Comes from many different sources Usually our waste Can be used for a lot Has a few disadvantages Releases carbon dioxide Future? ? What is the purpose that biomass is used for the most? Where does biomass get its energy from? Is biomass better environmentally and economically than coal? How?

Biomass

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Biomass It is any organic matter; wood, crops, seaweed, animal wastes It?s one of our oldest energy sources People have always used wood for heat and cooking It gets its energy from the sun through photosynthesis. It is a renewable resource There are three main types that we used today. Wood and agriculture products Wood accounts for 46% of biomass energy Other sources are fruit pits and corn cobs Many wood using companies are seeing the benefit of using scraps for power Saves money Reduces wastes Pulp and paper mills use biomass to meet 63% of their energy needs Solid wastes Burning trash 1 ton of garbage contains as much heat energy as 500 pounds of coal Reduces amount of trash dumped into landfills by 60-90% Landfill gas and biogas

Ap Human GEo

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Organic Agriculture approach to farming and ranching that avoids the use of herbicides, pesticides, growth hormones, etc.
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Chapter 1 Outline

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Chapter 1: Introducing Environmental Science and Sustainability *Rachel Carson demonstrated how human activities in one context (pesticides) could profoundly alter wildlife. Thus, human activities alter the environment that sustains life on Earth. Human Impacts on the Environment Earth is remarkably suited for life Vast supply of water, habitable temperature, sunlight, etc. Earth?s abundance in natural resources allows organisms to evolve Raw materials provided 3.8 billion years ago (life exists on earth) Human activities disrupt global systems (ie. climate change) Increasing Human Numbers Driver of all other environmental problems is large population in cities (ie. 2007 Tokyo ? 35.7 million) Worldwide: 3 billion people 1960 ? 6.9 billion people currently

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