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chapter 9

lesson 1

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carrying capacity largest number of individuals of a given species that earth's resources can support and maintain for a long period of time
population all the members of a species living in a given area
resource a natural source of supply or support
mining can have a _____ impact on habitats when it pollutes soil and water negative
the _____ increase in human population happened in the last few centuries greatest
earth has a _____ amount of resources limited
the human population is about 6.7 ____ billion
carrying capacity is the _____ number of individuals of a given species that earth's resources can support largest
improved health care leads to an ____ in the human population increase
all the members of a species living in a given area is ____ population
the number of world population rapidly rising in the last few hundred years is population _____ explosion
advanced technology, improved ____ ____, and better living conditions increased the human population health care
t/f the greatest increase in human population occurred during the last few centuries t
some human activities can have a ____ impact on earth's environment postitive
a natural source of supply or support resource
_____ can destroy habitats and pollute soil and water mining
___ fuels are used to heat water fossil
over the course of your lifetime, your potential _____ on the environment is great impact
human activities affect soil, water, and air ___ quality
earth has ____ resources limited
population explosion describes the sudden ___ in human population rise
improved heath care, clean water, and technological _________ are the causes of the sharp increase in the human population advancements
every human being needs food, clean water, and _____ shelter
growing ___ often involves the use of fertilizers and other chemicals that run off into water plants
water is a resource, one that is _____ in some areas of the world scarce
fossil fuels are _________ resources nonrenewable
burning fossil fuels releases _____ into the atmosphere pollution
it is important to use resources _____ wisely
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