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unit 6 vocabulary

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Change in the statistical properties of the climate system when considered over periods of decades climate change
A measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems. It compares human demand with planet Earth's ecological capacity to regenerate Ecological Footprint
The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings Ecology
The wealth and resources of a country or region, esp. in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services Economy
The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates Enviorment
An equitable spatial distribution of burdens and benefits to groups such as racial minorities, residents of economically disadvantaged areas, or residents of developing nations Enviormental Justice
An apparatus for burning waste material, esp. industrial waste, at high temperatures until it is reduced to ash Incinerator
The disposal of refuse and other waste material by burying it and covering it over with soil Landfill
The way in which a person or group lives Lifestyle
The state of great comfort and extravagant living luxury
A dunghill or refuse heap Midden
Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain natural resources
All the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country Population
Convert waste into reusable material. recycling
Of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged Sustainablilty
The philosophy of designing physical objects, the built environment and services to comply with the principles of economic, social, and ecological sustainability Sustainable Design
Proper disposition of a discarded or discharged material in accordance with local environmental guidelines or laws Waste Disposal
The fact of being required or indispensable Necessity
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