Chapter 1 key terms Flashcards
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Environmental Science
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It’s an interdisciplinary study of the environment.
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Ecology
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The study of the interactions of living organisms.
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Agriculture
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The raising of crops and livestock for food or for other products.
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Natural Resource
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Any natural material that is used by humans.
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Pollution
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An undesirable change in the natural environment that is caused by the introduction of substances.
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Biodiversity
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The variety of organisms in a given area.
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Law of Supply and Demand
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A law of economics that state as the demand for a good or service increase.
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Ecological footprint
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A calculation that shows the productive area of Earth needed.
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Sustainability
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The condition in which human needs are met in such a way.
