APES Unit One Review

Science, Environmental History, Systems, Matter, Energy

Vocabulary and Concepts: You should know not just the definition of these terms and concepts, but how they are used, and be able to EXPLAIN them to someone else. Unit One: Ch. 1,2,3 CH. 1 Affluenza Biodiversity Developed vs Developing Country Ecological Footprint Ecology Economic Depletion Exponential growth GDP Natural Capital Nonpoint source Point source Precautionary principle Sustainability Tragedy of the Commons I=PAT CH. 2 Agricultural Revolution Conservation Hunter Gatherers Preservationist Shifting Cultivation Slash and Burn Cultivation CH. 3 Acid Base Atom Biodegradable Chromosome Conduction Convection Degradable DNA Electron Energy Efficiency Laws of Thermodynamics Feedback Loops Genes Half life Inorganic Organic Isotopes pH Potential Energy Scientific Theory Scientific Law Synergy

Free Response Question: You are researching the differences between a developed and a developing country. You make observations about population, resource use, wealth, and environmental impact. a) Draw a graph showing the probable pattern of population growth for the developing country if it has a constant rate of 3% growth. (you can estimate here) b) Show the equation you could use to determine environmental impact and identify which country would have a greater impact and why. c) Identify an environmental problem associated with developed or developing countries and the root cause of the problem. d) Identify one way that developing and one way that developed countries could lessen their environmental impacts.