1- Describe sustainable development and its importance, including the concept of the triple bottom line.
2- What disciplines fall under the broad category of Environment Science? Describe key aspects of each and how they might relate to you.
3- Consider the ecosystem(s) that surround(s) your home. How is each affected by human activities?
4- What is ecological modeling? Give an example of an ecological model and explain why it is useful.
5- What is a biogeochemical cycle? Describe the water cycle and its importance in the other biogeochemical cycles and the environment.