Ch. 21 Vocabulary Flashcards
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What is a renewable resource?
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A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed.
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What is Pollution?
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An unwanted change in the environment caused by substances or forms of energy.
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What is a nonrenewable resource?
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A resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed.
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What is overpopulation.
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The presence of too many individuals in an area for the available resources.
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What is biodiversity?
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The number and variety of organisms in a given area during a specific period of time.
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What is conservation?
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The preservation and wise use of natural resources.
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What is recycling?
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The process of recovering valuable or useful materials from waste or scrap.
