Environmental Problems and Solutions Chapter 21 Flashcards
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Pollution
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An unwanted change in the environment caused by substances or forms of energy.
2
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Renewable Resource
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A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed.
3
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Nonrenewable Resource
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A resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed.
4
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Overpopulation
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The presence of too many individuals in an area for the available resources.
5
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Biodiversity
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The number and variety of organisms in a given area during a specific period of time.
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Conservation
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The preservation and wise use of natural resources.
7
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Recycling
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The process of recovering valuable or useful materials form waste of scrap.
