chp 1. Key terms Flashcards
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environmental science
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explores topics like ecology, geology, and biology to understand environmental issues
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ecology
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the relationship between living organism
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agriculture
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its like farming, it has to do with the the soil
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natural resource
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substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land
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pollution
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a substance that is harmfull or poisonous affects
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biodiversity
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the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem
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law of supply and demand
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the interaction between the sellers of a resource and the buyers for that resource
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ecological footprint
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an impact of a person to the environment
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sustainability
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the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or leve
