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Human Impact
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atmosphere | The layer of gas that surrounds the earth |
| Biofuel | A fuel derived directly from living matter such as corn |
| Biologic Controls | Importing and using one species to control the population growth of another species |
| Conservation | The preservation and protection of an environment |
| Consumption | To use up, especially natural resources |
| Deforestation | Complete removal of a forest in an area |
| Exotic Species | A plant or animal introduced into an area where they do not naturally occur |
| Fossil Fuel | A source of energy from organic remains of a past geologic time resulting in oil, coal and gas |
| Global Warming | Increase in Earth's temperature from an increase in greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide |
| Harvesting | To gather a crop |
| Heavy Metals | Specific metals from the periodic table that are poisonous in the environment |
| Herbicide | Any chemical that destroys a plant |
| Hydroelectric Energy | Production of energy by using running water |
| Industrialization | When a country develops a large manufacturing capacity |
| Insecticide | A chemical that specifically destroys insects |
| Invasive Species | A plant or animal not native to an area that has a tendency to spread, causing damage to the environment, human economy or human health |
| Ozone Layer | Layer of ozone in the upper atmosphere that absorbs ultraviolet light |
| Pesticide | Any chemical that destroys a pest |
| Pollution | Introduction of a substance by humans into the environment that has harmful or poisonous effects |
| Recycling | Reusing materials instead of discarding them as wastes |
| Sewage Treatment | When liquid and solid wastes are purified |
| Solar Energy | Energy that comes from the sun |