GE 15 – Environmental Science Overview

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<p>It analyzes how people adopt new ideas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>To combat excessive air pollution from coal combustion. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Great Smog of London in 1952. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The negative impacts of pesticides and fertilizers on the environment. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1960-1970 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To monitor and regulate environmental impacts of human activities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased environmental degradation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Greenpeace (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The moral relationships between humans and the environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ethical extensions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Research showing that fish can feel pain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An inherent right to exist regardless of utility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Only adult male citizens (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ethical treatment of all living beings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They moved towards the belief that slavery is unethical. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Underlying worldviews and ethical assumptions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Population expansion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Carolus Linnaeus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>They will become extinct (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Classifying all living things (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They replenish soil nutrients. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The taxonomic hierarchy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They have thin tree cover. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Long-lived roots that seek deep groundwater. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Less than 30 cm annually. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thick epidermal layers to minimize water loss. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temperate grasslands can exceed two-meter tall vegetation in humid areas. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They blossom and seed rapidly after rainfall. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A transition climate between deserts and forests. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diverse grasses and flowering herbaceous plants. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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The University of Mindanao, College of Arts and Sciences Education, where this course is offered.

A self-instructional manual used for self-directed learning in the GE 15 course.

The expected learning method for the GE 15 course, emphasizing independent student learning.

This course explores the interrelationships between humans and their environment, focusing on issues and solutions.

A minimum of 95% attendance is required for scheduled face-to-face or virtual sessions.

This course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand and address environmental issues.

The person responsible for coordinating the GE 15 course.

The duration of the GE 15 course, including both online and face-to-face components.

The circumstances surrounding an organism or group of organisms, including the complex social or cultural conditions affecting them in their biotic and abiotic community.

The systematic study of our environment and our place within it, integrating natural, social, and humanities perspectives.

The study of how living organisms interact with each other and their surroundings.

The branch of science that explores the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter.

The process of planning and designing urban areas, including infrastructure, transportation, and public spaces.

The study of how people interact in groups, focusing on social structures, behaviors, and institutions.

The study of government systems, political processes, and power dynamics.

The application of scientific principles to design, develop, and build new technologies.

The period after the Industrial Revolution marked by increased pollution, leading to the formation of modern environmental laws.

Passed in 1863, these British laws aimed to combat air pollution, specifically focusing on industrial emissions.

Established in 1898, this society aimed to reduce the harmful effects of coal smoke in industrial cities.

This period, from 1960 to 1970, saw a surge in environmental movements and organizations focused on protecting nature and addressing pollution.

Established in 1948, the IUCN works to preserve nature and biodiversity globally.

Passed after the Great Smog of London in 1952, this act aimed to control air pollution by limiting emissions.

The Green Revolution, beginning in 1966, focused on improving agricultural practices while considering the environmental impacts of pesticides and fertilizers.

Established in 1971, Greenpeace is an international organization known for its direct-action campaigns against environmental threats, particularly nuclear testing.

The study of the moral relationship between humans and the environment, including the values and moral status of non-human elements.

The view that an individual should be kind and helpful towards their community members.

The gradual expansion of our moral consideration to include a wider range of beings or entities over time.

The belief that something has inherent value because it exists, independent of its usefulness to humans.

The belief that something is valuable because it is useful or beneficial to humans.

The ethical dilemma of how to treat animals, particularly when they experience pain or suffering.

The ethical principle that suggests if someone is harmed, they deserve an apology for the wrong done.

The ethical principle that suggests that if someone's property is damaged, they deserve an explanation (rather than an apology) because the property itself doesn't have moral standing.

Species that can only be found in a specific location. They are particularly vulnerable to extinction due to habitat loss or environmental changes.

The branch of biology concerned with classifying all living organisms based on shared characteristics and evolutionary relationships.

A two-part naming system used to identify each species, consisting of its genus and species names.

A hierarchical system of classification that groups organisms from broadest to most specific categories: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.

The variety of life on Earth, encompassing different species, ecosystems, and their genetic diversity.

The process of decline in biodiversity, leading to the extinction of species at an alarming rate.

Human activities, such as habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change, that threaten the existence of species and ecosystems.

Strategies and actions aimed at preserving biodiversity, protecting endangered species, and managing their habitats.

Grasslands and savannas are both areas with insufficient rainfall for forests, but savannas distinguish themselves by having a sparse tree cover. They usually experience a rainy season but receive less rainfall than tropical forests.

Tropical savannas and grasslands have adapted plants that thrive in harsh conditions. Long roots allow them to reach deep groundwater, ensuring survival despite droughts and even fires.

Deserts are characterized by infrequent and unpredictable rainfall (less than 30 cm) and extreme temperatures, either hot or cold, but always dry. The plant life is sparse but diverse.

Desert plants have evolved remarkable adaptations to conserve water, such as water-storing leaves and stems, thick epidermal layers to prevent water loss, and even salt tolerance.

Temperate grasslands, like tropical grasslands, have enough rain for grasses but not forests. However, their location is in mid-latitude regions, resulting in different temperature ranges than tropical grasslands.

Temperate grasslands boast a variety of grasses and flowering herbs, referred to as forbs, producing a vibrant display of colors during the summer. Vegetation can be short in dry grasslands and tall (exceeding two meters) in more humid areas.

Deserts are known to experience occasional periods of intense rainfall, particularly in the spring. During these short bursts, many desert plants blossom quickly, producing large quantities of seeds to capitalize on the brief period of moisture.

Both grasslands and savannas, whether tropical or temperate, are areas dominated by grasses and have insufficient rainfall to support forests. They are crucial ecosystems with diverse plant and animal life.