Ch1 Key Terms Flashcards
1
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Environmental science
A
A mix of physical, biological and information science all geared towards how they affect the enviornment
2
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Ecology
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The relationship that organisms have with the environment and with each other
3
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Agriculture
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the science of cultivating crops and livestock
4
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Natural resources
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Materials or substances that an be traded or consumed for economic gain
5
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Pollution
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introduction of contaminants to a natural enviornment that have an adverse affect.
6
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Biodiversity
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amount of variety and variability of life in any given ecosystem
7
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Law of Supply and Demand
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higher prices=lower demand
low prices=higher demand
8
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Ecological footprint
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The impact of a person or community on the environment
9
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Sustainability
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how long something can realistically support itself or last
