week 1

Question 1

Define environment

Answer 1

everything that affects a living organism or any unique form of life

Question 2

Define ecology

Answer 2

biological science that studies the relationship between living organisms and their environment

Question 3

environmentalism

Answer 3

a social movement dedicated to protecting the earths life support systems

Question 4

what is carrying capacity

Answer 4

maximum number of organisms that can be maintained in the area without degrading the environment

Question 5

what is sustainability

Answer 5

ability of a system to survive for an extended period of time

Question 6

describe the difference between perpetual, renewable, and non-renewable resources

Answer 6

perpetual renews per our need, renewable can be replenished rapidly, and non-renewable cannot be replenished

Question 7

What is GDP

Answer 7

gross domestic product, the annual market value of all goods and services produced by all firms and organizations

Question 8

what is per capita GDP

Answer 8

the total GDP divided by the total population of a coutry