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E.Science Ch.1
Environmental Science Vocab, Chapter One
Term | Definition |
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Environmental Science | The study of how humans interact with the environment. |
Environment | Everything that surrounds you, both natural and man-made. |
Natural Resource | Any natural substance that living things use. |
Nonrenewable Resources | Resources that can't be replaced. |
Renewable Resources | Resources that are continually replaced. |
Pollution | The introduction of harmful levels of chemicals or waste material into the environment. |
Extinction | When a species has completely died out, ending its existence. |
Biosphere | The thin layer of life around the earth. |
Developed Countries | Highly industrialized countries whose citizens have high-average incomes. |
Developing Countries | Less industrialized countries with lower average income rates. |
Consumption Crisis | When a person uses up more than their fair share of resources. |
Sustainable World | The idea to reach the perfect balance in population and consumption |
Pure Science | Seeks to answer questions about how the natural world works. |
Applied Science | Uses information provided by pure science to solve problems. |
Ecology | The study of how living things interact with each other and with their nonliving environments. |
Hypothesis | A testable explanation for an observation. |
Experiment | When a hypothesis is tested under controlled conditions. |