Chapter 21 - Enviromental Problems Flashcards
1
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Renewable resource
A
A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate as the resource is consumed
2
Q
Nonrenewable resource
A
A resource that forms at a rate that is slower than it is consumed
3
Q
Overpopulation
A
The presence of too many individuals in an area for available resources
4
Q
Biodiversity
A
The number and variety of organisms in a given area during a specific period of time
5
Q
Pollution
A
Unwanted change in the environment caused by substances or forms of energy
6
Q
Conservation
A
Preservation and wide use of natural resources
7
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Recycling
A
The process of recovering valuable or useful materials from waste or scrap
