Ch21: Environmental Problems And Solutions Flashcards

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Renewable resourse

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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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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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Overpopulation

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The presence of too many individuals in an area for the available resources.

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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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Conservation

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The preservation and wise use of natural resources.

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Recycling

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The process of recovering valuable or useful materials from waste or scrap.

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Pollution

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An unwanted change in the environment caused by substances or forms of energy.

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