Ch 1 key terms Flashcards
what is the definition of environmental science?
an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical, biological and information sciences to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems.
what is the definition of ecology?
the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings
Define agriculture?
he science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
Define natural resources?
materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.
define pollution
he presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
define biodiversity?
the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
define law of supply and demand?
a theory that explains the interaction between the sellers of a resource and the buyers for that resource.
define ecological footprints?
the impact of a person or community on the environment, expressed as the amount of land required to sustain their use of natural resources.
define sustainable resources?
able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
