1.1 Understanding our 1.1 Understanding our EnvironmentEnvironment

Environmental Science 1.1Environmental Science 1.1Mrs. TrimbleMrs. Trimble

Mrs. PerrymanMrs. Perryman

Elbow Partner- In your notebookElbow Partner- In your notebookset up a T-chart and compareset up a T-chart and compare

Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Science 2 Ways they are similar2 Ways they are similar 2 Ways they are different2 Ways they are different

EcologyEcology 2 ways they are similar 2 ways they are similar 2 ways they are different2 ways they are different

EcologyEcologyThe study of how living things interact with each other and with their non-living environments.

Biotic- “bio= life…..living and once living components of an ecosystem

Abiotic- “a”= not/without….non-living components of an ecosystem

EnvironmentEnvironment

The surroundings of an organism that affect its life and development.

Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Science

Study of how humans interact with the environment (positive or negative)

Elbow Partner- record your Elbow Partner- record your answers into your notesanswers into your notes

What is a Renewable Resource?What is a Renewable Resource? What is a Non-renewable Renewable?What is a Non-renewable Renewable? Are natural resources Biotic or Abiotic?Are natural resources Biotic or Abiotic?

Natural ResourceNatural ResourceAny natural substance that living things use

Two categories of natural resourcesTwo categories of natural resources

Renewable Renewable Resources-Resources- abundant abundant natural resources that are natural resources that are continually producedcontinually produced

Non-renewable Non-renewable Resources-Resources- resources resources that can be used up faster that can be used up faster than they can be than they can be replenished naturallyreplenished naturally

Renewable or Non-renewable?Renewable or Non-renewable?

Sunlight?Timber?

Renewable or Non-renewableRenewable or Non-renewable

Water?Minerals?

Renewable or Non-renewable?Renewable or Non-renewable?

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Notice the environmental plate?

Materials to make the car?

Materials to keep the car running?

What are the main environmental What are the main environmental problems?problems?

HHabitat Loss/ Destructionabitat Loss/ Destruction

IInvasive Speciesnvasive Species

PPopulationopulation

PPollutionollution

OOver-Consumptionver-Consumption

ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS ARE GLOBALARE GLOBAL

It’s a small world after all?It’s a small world after all?

BiosphereBiosphere

Thin Layer of life around the Earth

Developed Vs Developing Developed Vs Developing CountriesCountries

Highly Industrialized with citizens earning high incomes

Little to no industrialization with Citizens earning low incomes

The DifferenceThe Difference

Developed NationsDeveloped Nations– United States, England, Italy, France, CanadaUnited States, England, Italy, France, Canada– Lower population, consume a lot of resourcesLower population, consume a lot of resources

Developing CountriesDeveloping Countries– India, Kenya, Nigeria, MexicoIndia, Kenya, Nigeria, Mexico– High population, consume resources but not at High population, consume resources but not at

the rate or in the amount of developed Nationsthe rate or in the amount of developed Nations

Population Crisis VS. Over-Population Crisis VS. Over-consumption Crisisconsumption Crisis

Consumption RatesConsumption Rates

In terms of natural resource consumption In terms of natural resource consumption there are two issues:there are two issues:– Population- too many peoplePopulation- too many people– Consumption- use too many resourcesConsumption- use too many resources

Both of these are critical issues to solve and we Both of these are critical issues to solve and we will explore this more as the year progresses.will explore this more as the year progresses.

Sustainability

Action, system or process that can be maintained indefinitely.

You mow your lawn twice a week with a gas mower. You gather the Clippings and leaves together to use as mulch and fertilizer for yourGarden.

You found a grocery store with a wide variety of organic food shipped from all over the country. You drive there at least three times a week to go shopping.

You have installed a low flow faucet, toilet and shower head in your bathroom.Each morning you take a thirty minute shower and leave the water runningWhen you brush your teeth.

Elbow Partners: Discuss the following and Elbow Partners: Discuss the following and decide if each action is sustainable or non-decide if each action is sustainable or non-

sustainablesustainable