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Environmental science
Midterm
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Professional
09/05/2012

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Term
Advances in agriculture_________.
Definition

Have often resulted in alteration and

destruction

of natural System

Term
Geothermal energy, wind and solar radiation are all examples of_______. 
Definition
Renewable natural resources
Term
A paradigm______.
Definition
Dominant world view in science
Term
The scientific process and knowledge is based on______.
Definition
Systemattic process of learning about and testing our understanding of the world.
Term
A _________ is best defined as one who considers the impacts on the whole ecosystem, both the living and non-living, when considering an action.
Definition
Bio centrist 
Term
John Mir, a great American environmentalist,felt that______.
Definition
Pristine wildness should be preserved because "we need beauty as well as bread." 
Term
In general, natural resources_______.
Definition
Should be used efficiently and conserved
Term
Which of the following is the best description of a sustainable system component? 
Definition
One which is in balance with the system as a whole.
Term
Sustainable development _______.
Definition
Consuming resources without compromising future availability. 
Term
An example of a positive feedback loop_______.
Definition
Melting archic snow exposing dark surfaces that heat up and cause further melting. 
Term
The greatest source of both nitrogen and phosphorus entering Chesapeake bay is ________.
Definition
Agriculture 
Term
_________ifs defined as the number of protons plus the number of neutrons.
Definition
Mass number 
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