voab Flashcards
1
Q
pollution
A
an unwanted change in the environment caused by substances or forms of energy
2
Q
renewable resources
A
a natural resources that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resources is comsumed
3
Q
nonrenewable resources
A
a resources that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed
4
Q
overpopulation
A
the presence of too many indiviuals in an area for available resources
5
Q
biodiversity
A
the number and variety of organisms in a given area during a spefic period of time
