Environmental B Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Affluenza
A
Using more resources and creating more waste than you need to
2
Q
Environmental Degradation
A
Ruining the environment
3
Q
Reuse
A
Using a product over and over until discarding it
4
Q
Environmental Policy
A
The rules and regulations that apply to environmental issues
5
Q
Renewable Resources
A
A resource that can replace itself if it’s not used faster than it refills
6
Q
Nonrenewable Resources
A
A resource that is limited in amount and cannot be replaced
7
Q
Per Capita
A
Average per person
8
Q
Recycle
A
Using a product as raw material for another product
9
Q
Resource
A
Anything taken from the environment to satisfy the needs or want of a organism
10
Q
Pollution
A
Anything released into the environment that directly harms an organism
