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Anthropocentric - regarding humans as most significant species; human-centered Tragedy of the Commons - the depletion of shared resources by people acting in individual interest Triple Bottom Line - approach to sustainability that meets environmental, economic, and social goals (business) Inorganic Compounds - compounds that lack carbon and hydrogen atoms Organic Compounds - compounds that contain carbon-based molecules Positive Feedback Loop - when the response to a stimulus increases th...

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AP Environmental Science Unit 6 Study Guide What are the three fossil fuels? Coal, oil, and natural gas What are the 4 nonrenewable resources? Coal, Oil, Natural gas, Nuclear How is electricity generated at a power plant? For fossil fuels, the fuel is used to light a fire which heats water which makes steam which turns a turbine which powers a generator. With Uranium, the material is contained inside rods which emit heat and continue the process Subsistence vs. commercia...

AP Environmental Science Exam Practice Questions with Certified Solutions A fuel's net energy yield is correctly defined as a comparison between the cost of mining, processing, and transporting a fuel and the amount of useful energy the fuel generates A regular light bulb has an efficiency rating of 3 percent. For every 1 joule of energy that bulb uses, the amount of energy produced is 0.03 joules of light Methane gas and ethanol are two examples of biogases that are produced in what process?...

First Law of Thermodynamics - Energy is neither created nor destroyed, but may be converted from one form to another. El Niño (ENSO) - prevailing winds in the Pacific weaken and change direction every few years which results in above average warming of eastern Pacific waters, which changes distribution of plant nutrients and alters earth's weather for 2-3 years Reason for seasons on Earth - Tilt of the axis ~23.5° Second Law of Thermodynamics - When energy is changed from one form to an...

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Density Dependent Factor - A factor that influences an individuals probability of survival and reproduction in a manner that depends on the size of the population (i.e. predation, disease, food supply) Density Independent Factor - A factor that has the same effect on a individual's probability of survival and reproduction at any populations size (i.e. hurricanes, floods, fires) exponential growth models - occurs when populations are not limited by resources. (J-curve) logistic growth mo...