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Env Science Week 17
Week 17 Vocabulary for Environmental Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| urban (or suburban) sprawl | the expansion of a city's borders primarily for residential expansion; the spread of homes and businesses across land that could have been used for other purposes |
| land-use planning | involves determining, in advance, where people will live, where land will be protected for farming, the best locations for roads, malls, sewers, electrical lines, etc. |
| stewardship | the ethical and moral framework that informs our actions |
| sustainability | using resources in a way where solutions are economically feasible, socially desirable and ecologically important; meets human needs while preserving the environment |
| science | the basis for our understanding of how the world works and how human systems interact with it |
| conservation | the sensible and careful use of natural resources, so that pollution and waste are minimized |
| composting | using worms, bacteria, and fungi to decompose organic waste such as food scraps and yard trimmings |
| recycling | collecting and sorting materials that can be reprocessed or remanufactured instead of throwing them away |
| compost | organic material that can be used as a soil addition or as a main source to grow plants |
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