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E.Science Ch.1
Environmental Science Vocab, Chapter One
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |