Ch. 1 Key Terms

Question 1

Environmental Science

Answer 1

the branch of science concerned with the physical, chemical, and biological conditions of the environment and their effect on organisms

Question 2

Ecology

Answer 2

the set of relationships existing between organisms and their environment

Question 3

Agriculture

Answer 3

the science, art, or occupation concerned with cultivating land, raising crops, and feeding, breeding, and raising livestock; farming

Question 4

Natural Resources

Answer 4

naturally occurring materials such as coal, fertile land, etc, that can be used by man

Question 5

Pollution

Answer 5

the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment

Question 6

Biodiversity

Answer 6

the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment

Question 7

Law of supply and demand

Answer 7

the theory that prices are determined by the interaction of supply and demand: an increase in supply will lower prices if not accompanied by increased demand, and an increase in demand will raise prices unless accompanied by increased supply

Question 8

Ecological Footprint

Answer 8

the theory that prices are determined by the interaction of supply and demand: an increase in supply will lower prices if not accompanied by increased demand, and an increase in demand will raise prices unless accompanied by increased supply

Question 9

Sustainability

Answer 9

the quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting long-term ecological balance