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IS 3214
Environmental Science
1. Basic Ecological Concepts
1.1 Define environment, biosphere, and biome.
1.2 Briefly describe three physical zones of the environment (atmosphere,
hydrosphere, and lithosphere).
1.3 Define consumer, producer, decomposer, omnivore, carnivore, and herbivore.
1.4 Define food chain and food web.
1.5 Diagram an energy pyramid and explain.
1.6 Describe oxygen/carbon dioxide cycle, nitrogen cycle, carbon cycle, and water
cycle.
1.7 Define population, community, and ecosystem.
2. Management and Conservation
2.1 Define and give examples of non-renewable resources.
2.2 Define and give examples of renewable resources.
2.3 Define and give examples of sustainable development.
2.4 Explain at least 3 R's of responsible consumerism.
2.5 Define and give examples of biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste
products.
3. Environmental Issues
3.1 Define environmental stress.
3.2 Describe how human population has grown in this century.
3.3 Describe some factors that restrict human population growth.
NOTE : Students must complete either 3.4 or 3.5.
3.4 Write a research paper describing an environmental issue of local concern.
Reference materials must be gathered from a number of sources which
may include local publications.
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