Module 1: Environmental Science Flashcards
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Fracking
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a method of oil and gas extraction that uses high-pressure fluids to force open cracks in rocks deep underground
2
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Environment
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The sum of all the conditions surrounding us that influence life
3
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Environmental science
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The field of study that looks at interactions among human systems and those found in nature
4
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Ecosystem
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A particular location on Earth with interacting biotic and abiotic components
5
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Biotic
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Living
6
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Abiotic
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Nonliving
7
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Environmentalist
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A person who participates in environmentalism, a social movement that seeks to protect the environment through lobbying, activism, and education
8
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Environmental studies
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The field of study that includes environmental science and additional subjects such as environmental policy, economics, literature, and ethics
