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State of the Planet- Human Population - Flashcards

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Class:	ESCI 101 - INTRO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Subject:	Environmental Science
University:	SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Term:	Fall 2011

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Environmental Science

a study of how the planet works, how we interact with earth, and how to deal with environmental problems

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Environmentalism

A social movement dedicated to the protecting of the earth's support systems for us and the other inhavitants of the planet.

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Sustainability

the ability of humans to live within the regenerative capabilities of the planet.

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Resource

Anything that is used by humans to satisfy a need, want, or desire.

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Perpetual resource

A resource known to have been available in the past and is known to be available for the foreseeable future.

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Renewable resource

a resource that can be sustained if human usage does ot exceed the planet's ability to regenerate the resource.

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Non-renewable Resources

a resource formed when the planet formed or was formed over a time period longer than human existance.

Very few new mineral deposits being formed, rate of fossil energy consumption dramatically exceeds the planets fossil energy source production

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Human Survivorship Curve

a graph depicing the relationship between survival rate and the fundamental rocesses of birth and death.

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Ecological Footprint

An estimation of the land area required to supply the needs and demands of humans for food , shelter, transportation, and consumer goods/services.

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Carbon Footprint

an estimation of the amount of carbon dioxide and individual or family unit generates per year.

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Water Footprint

An estimation of the amount of water an individual or family unit uses for basic water consuming activities and the indirect amount of water used to produce food and consumer goods.

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Replacement Level Fertility (RLF)

the number of children a woman must bear during her reproductive years to replace herself and one male in the next generation.

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Total Fertility Rate

the actual number of children born per women during her reproductive years.

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Double Time

the time needed to double the population of a region or country. The shorter the doubleing time the faster the population of the country or region will increase.

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Operatives/components in place on earth everyday

Earth, Sun, Humans, Non-humans

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Fundamental Stages in Human life

Birth, Growth, Decline, Death

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Sexual Reproduction Stages

pre-reproductive period is approx. 15 years

growth and reproductive approx 30 years

post reproductive 35 + years

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Daily Requirements for Human Survival

A source of food, Oxygen, Water, Disposal of Bio Waste, and possiable transportation

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availability of Non-Human life

Sustainable if consumption does not exceed natural production

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how is oxygen replenished

biogeochemical nutrient cycle

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How is treated water replenished

Biogeochemical nutrient cycle

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Fresh Water repenished

hydrolic biogeochemical cycle

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Enviornmental Sustainable Society

Meeting the basic resource needs of its people indefinitely without degrading or depleting the natural capital that supplies the resources.

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Possible developments causing the human population trend

Improved agricultural practices and efficiencies, Improved methods of preventing and treating diseases Development of medical procedures and pharmaceuticals for the treatment of non infectious disease medical conditions, Development of the technology to provide potable water. Development of the technology to provide effective sewage treatment

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TFR

total fertility rate

The actual number of children a woman is bearing during her childbearing years. Varies from the country to country; region to region Varies within countries socioeconomically; wealth/poverty, educated/non educated, ethnicity, region .

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RFL

The number of children a woman must bear to replace herself and one male in the next generation

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Planet Offers

Air, Water, Soil, Ecological Biomes, fisheries, natural energy process, biochemical material recycling process, natural abiotic factor recycling process.

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Environmental Science	a study of how the planet works, how we interact with earth, and how to deal with environmental problems
Environmentalism	A social movement dedicated to the protecting of the earth's support systems for us and the other inhavitants of the planet.
Sustainability	the ability of humans to live within the regenerative capabilities of the planet.
Resource	Anything that is used by humans to satisfy a need, want, or desire.

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Perpetual resource	A resource known to have been available in the past and is known to be available for the foreseeable future.
Renewable resource	a resource that can be sustained if human usage does ot exceed the planet's ability to regenerate the resource.
Non-renewable Resources	a resource formed when the planet formed or was formed over a time period longer than human existance. Very few new mineral deposits being formed, rate of fossil energy consumption dramatically exceeds the planets fossil energy source production
Human Survivorship Curve	a graph depicing the relationship between survival rate and the fundamental rocesses of birth and death.

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Ecological Footprint	An estimation of the land area required to supply the needs and demands of humans for food , shelter, transportation, and consumer goods/services.
Carbon Footprint	an estimation of the amount of carbon dioxide and individual or family unit generates per year.
Water Footprint	An estimation of the amount of water an individual or family unit uses for basic water consuming activities and the indirect amount of water used to produce food and consumer goods.
Replacement Level Fertility (RLF)	the number of children a woman must bear during her reproductive years to replace herself and one male in the next generation.

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Total Fertility Rate	the actual number of children born per women during her reproductive years.
Double Time	the time needed to double the population of a region or country. The shorter the doubleing time the faster the population of the country or region will increase.
Operatives/components in place on earth everyday	Earth, Sun, Humans, Non-humans
Fundamental Stages in Human life	Birth, Growth, Decline, Death

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Sexual Reproduction Stages	pre-reproductive period is approx. 15 years growth and reproductive approx 30 years post reproductive 35 + years
Daily Requirements for Human Survival	A source of food, Oxygen, Water, Disposal of Bio Waste, and possiable transportation
availability of Non-Human life	Sustainable if consumption does not exceed natural production
how is oxygen replenished	biogeochemical nutrient cycle

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How is treated water replenished	Biogeochemical nutrient cycle
Fresh Water repenished	hydrolic biogeochemical cycle
Enviornmental Sustainable Society	Meeting the basic resource needs of its people indefinitely without degrading or depleting the natural capital that supplies the resources.
Possible developments causing the human population trend	Improved agricultural practices and efficiencies, Improved methods of preventing and treating diseases Development of medical procedures and pharmaceuticals for the treatment of non infectious disease medical conditions, Development of the technology to provide potable water. Development of the technology to provide effective sewage treatment

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TFR

total fertility rate

RFL

The number of children a woman must bear to replace herself and one male in the next generation

Planet Offers

Air, Water, Soil, Ecological Biomes, fisheries, natural energy process, biochemical material recycling process, natural abiotic factor recycling process.

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	Environmental Science	a study of how the planet works, how we interact with earth, and how to deal with environmental problems
	Environmentalism	A social movement dedicated to the protecting of the earth's support systems for us and the other inhavitants of the planet.
	Sustainability	the ability of humans to live within the regenerative capabilities of the planet.
	Resource	Anything that is used by humans to satisfy a need, want, or desire.
	Perpetual resource	A resource known to have been available in the past and is known to be available for the foreseeable future.
	Renewable resource	a resource that can be sustained if human usage does ot exceed the planet's ability to regenerate the resource.
	Non-renewable Resources	a resource formed when the planet formed or was formed over a time period longer than human existance. Very few new mineral deposits being formed, rate of fossil energy consumption dramatically exceeds the planets fossil energy source production
	Human Survivorship Curve	a graph depicing the relationship between survival rate and the fundamental rocesses of birth and death.
	Ecological Footprint	An estimation of the land area required to supply the needs and demands of humans for food , shelter, transportation, and consumer goods/services.
	Carbon Footprint	an estimation of the amount of carbon dioxide and individual or family unit generates per year.
	Water Footprint	An estimation of the amount of water an individual or family unit uses for basic water consuming activities and the indirect amount of water used to produce food and consumer goods.
	Replacement Level Fertility (RLF)	the number of children a woman must bear during her reproductive years to replace herself and one male in the next generation.
	Total Fertility Rate	the actual number of children born per women during her reproductive years.
	Double Time	the time needed to double the population of a region or country. The shorter the doubleing time the faster the population of the country or region will increase.
	Operatives/components in place on earth everyday	Earth, Sun, Humans, Non-humans
	Fundamental Stages in Human life	Birth, Growth, Decline, Death
	Sexual Reproduction Stages	pre-reproductive period is approx. 15 years growth and reproductive approx 30 years post reproductive 35 + years
	Daily Requirements for Human Survival	A source of food, Oxygen, Water, Disposal of Bio Waste, and possiable transportation
	availability of Non-Human life	Sustainable if consumption does not exceed natural production
	how is oxygen replenished	biogeochemical nutrient cycle
	How is treated water replenished	Biogeochemical nutrient cycle
	Fresh Water repenished	hydrolic biogeochemical cycle
	Enviornmental Sustainable Society	Meeting the basic resource needs of its people indefinitely without degrading or depleting the natural capital that supplies the resources.
	Possible developments causing the human population trend	Improved agricultural practices and efficiencies, Improved methods of preventing and treating diseases Development of medical procedures and pharmaceuticals for the treatment of non infectious disease medical conditions, Development of the technology to provide potable water. Development of the technology to provide effective sewage treatment
	TFR	total fertility rate The actual number of children a woman is bearing during her childbearing years. Varies from the country to country; region to region Varies within countries socioeconomically; wealth/poverty, educated/non educated, ethnicity, region .
	RFL	The number of children a woman must bear to replace herself and one male in the next generation
	Planet Offers	Air, Water, Soil, Ecological Biomes, fisheries, natural energy process, biochemical material recycling process, natural abiotic factor recycling process.

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