Week 1 Vocab

Question 1

Any natural material that is used by humans, such as water, petroleum, minerals, forests, and animals.

Answer 1

Natural Resource

Question 2

The variety of organisms in a given area, the genetic variation within a population, the variety of species in a community, or the variety of communities in an ecosystem.

Answer 2

Biodiversity

Question 3

The raising of crops and livestock for food or for other products that are useful to humans.

Answer 3

Agriculture

Question 4

The study of air, water, and land surrounding an organism or a community, which ranges from a small area to Earth’s entire biosphere; it includes the study of the impact of humans on the environment.

Answer 4

Environmental Science

Question 5

An undesirable change in the natural environment that is caused by the introduction of substances that are harmful to living organisms or by excessive wastes, heat, noise, or radiation.

Answer 5

Pollution

Question 6

The study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and with their environment.

Answer 6

Ecology