Environmental Science - Unit 5 Retake

A historical event where common land was mismanaged.

The economic theory that individuals acting in self-interest will deplete a common resource.

A play by William Shakespeare.

Common tragic themes found in literature.

National parks

The Internet

Fisheries

Solar energy

Enhanced greenhouse gas absorption

Increased soil erosion and sedimentation

Improved soil fertility

Increased water retention

Reducing trees that store CO2

Increasing the ozone hole

Releasing oxygen when trees are cut

Increasing the number of trees growing

Reduce the environmental impact of farming

Promote organic farming methods

Increase food production through new agricultural practices

Decrease reliance on synthetic chemicals

Always improve soil structure

Can lead to eutrophication due to runoff

Are more expensive than organic fertilizers

Provide only micronutrients to crops

Crop rotation

Tilling

Hydroponics

Polyculture farming

Direct poisoning of aquatic life

Increased soil organic matter

Eutrophication in water bodies

Decline in pollinators

Drinking

Irrigation

Industrial processes

Soil loses all its water

Soil erodes

Water table rises, reducing oxygen absorption

Plants receive excessive nutrients

The need for continuous pesticide use

Rotating pesticides to maintain effectiveness

Using pesticides to increase crop growth

Using lower pesticide amounts each year

Increased chemical pesticide use

Higher yields per hectare

Increased genetic diversity

No risk of cross-contamination

More cost-effective and efficient

Require more land than grazing

Produce higher-nutrition meat

Reduce water and soil pollution

Increased soil fertility

Loss of vegetation and erosion

More efficient water use

Enhanced carbon sequestration

Intended catch

Fish caught and released

Unintended catch often discarded

The most profitable catch

Choosing sustainable seafood

Eating only high-demand species

Avoiding all seafood

Supporting bycatch consumption

Ores become purer

Quality remains the same

Lower-grade ores become primary

Ores become renewable

Water draining from acidic rock

Acids neutralized by mining

Strong acids dissolving minerals

Drainage increasing soil fertility

Surface allowing water to seep

Structure preventing water from soil

Enhancer of groundwater recharge

Soil type absorbing water quickly

Build bridges to connect suburbs

Plant trees and green roofs

Remove parks to make space

Use heat-absorbing materials

Increased resource use over time

Use of resources without depleting them

Complete halt of resource use

Focus on short-term gains

Maximum profit from resources

Renewable resource use without depletion

Use of non-renewable resources

All available resources for use

Rainwater flowing over surfaces into drains

Collecting rainwater for urban farms

Excess water from dams

Water diverted to farms

Impermeable surfaces

Permeable pavement

Cutting down trees

Expanding paved areas

Chemical pesticides only

Natural predators only

Combining multiple pest control methods

Exclusive crop rotation

Reduces pesticide risks to health

Simplifies pest control

Least expensive option

Eliminates all insects

Moving livestock to allow soil recovery

Keeping livestock in one pasture

Rotating crops, not livestock

Using synthetic meat alternatives

Increases runoff speed

Reduces soil erosion

Encourages tree planting

Stops all vegetation growth

Disease transmission to wild fish

More fuel than traditional fishing

Less controlled environment

Fewer fish available for consumption

Clear land for farming

Reduce uncontrolled wildfires

Remove wildlife from forests

Increase urban expansion