Orientation Worksheet

These are the vocabulary and concepts covered in this week or unit. You do not have to turn anything in based on this worksheet. Many successful students write out the definitions and answers to these concept questions. Be sure to use the vocabulary to describe the concepts where appropriate.

Read

chapters 1 and 2

Vocabulary

Chapter 1 Chapter 2

exponential growth
linear growth
natural resources
ecology
natural capital
tragedy of the commons
economic growth
economic development
developed countries
developing countries
precautionary principle
sustainability

 hunting-gathering
agriculture
slash-and-burn agriculture
industrial revolution
globalization
frontier worldview
conservationist worldview
planetary management worldview
environmental wisdom worldview

 

Concepts

What is the difference between exponential and linear growth? Give an example of each.

Explain the overuse of common resources as described by the "tragedy of the commons".

Compare developed to developing countries. Give several examples of each type of country.

Distinguish between ecological resources and economic resources. What is the difference between perpetual, renewable and non-renewable resources? Give an example of each.

Describe the environmental impacts of hunter-gathers, agicultural society, and industrialized society.

What were the benefits and drawbacks of the agricultural revolution?