ENV 201 final exam questions & answers 2023/2024

ENV 201 final exam questions & answers 2023/2024 Environment - ANSWER-The biological and physical surroundings in which any given living organism exists. Environmental Science - ANSWER-An interdisciplinary field of research that draws on the natural and social sciences and the humanities in order to understand the natural world and our relationship to it Empirical Science - ANSWER-a scientific approach that investigates the natural world through systematic observation and experimentation Applied Science - ANSWER-Research whose findings are used to help solve practical problems. Environmental Literacy - ANSWER-A basic understanding of how ecosystems function and of the impact our choices on the environment Trade Offs - ANSWER-The imperfect and sometimes problematic responses that we must at times choose between when addressing complex problems. Triple Bottom Line - ANSWER-The combination of the environmental, social, and economic impacts of our choices. Renewable energy - ANSWER-Energy that comes from a infinitely available or easily replenished source. Nonrenewable Resources - ANSWER-resources whose supply is finite or not replenished in a timely fashion Social Traps - ANSWER-decisions by individuals or groups that seem good at the time and produce a short-term benefit, but that hurt society in the long run.