Chapter 9 Flashcards
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Biodiversity
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The number and variety of plant and animal species on earth, including genetic variation within individual species
2
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Climate change
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A rise in the average temperature of the earth, primarily caused by emissions from burning fossil fuels, such as coal, oil and natural gas
3
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GDP per capita
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A measure of how well-off the people of a country are.
4
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Lever
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In the context of society, a means of accomplishing something; a way to apply pressure
