Ch 1 key terms Flashcards
Environmental science
The study of the air water and land surrounding an organism
Ecology
The study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and with their environment
Agriculture
Raising of crops and livestock for food or for other products
Natural resources
Any natural materials that is used by humans
Pollution
Undesirable change in the natural environment that is caused by the natural environment
Biodiversity
The variety of organisms in a given area
Law of supply and demand
A law of economics that states that as the demand for a good or service
Ecological footprint
A calculation that shows the productive area of earth
Sustainability
The condition in which human needs are met in such a way that
A human
Population can survive indefinitely
