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Chapter 4
Supporting Details
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Greenhouse gases Pg. 166 | Carbon dioxide and methane that traps heat above the earth causes the greenhouse effects |
| Activists Pg. 165 | Person who campaigns to bring about political or social change |
| Inconceivable Pg. 166 | Not capable of being imagined, incredible |
| Carbon footprint Pg. 167 | The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly or indirectly to support human activities such as diving, heating, watching TV |
| Climate Pg. 165 | The generally prevailing weather conditions of a region |
| Harvesting Pg. 169 | To gather the crops from a field |
| Convert Pg. 169 | To change something into a different form of a purpose |
| Preserve Pg. 169 | Maintaining something in a unregular exist or shape |
| Depletion Pg. 169 | Reducing something in number |
| Inhabitants Pg. 169 | A person or animal that live in a place |
| Insulate Pg. 179 | Protect or seals your house to block wind |
| Conserve Pg. 180 | Save energy or reduce the amount you use of something |
| Composting Pg. 180 | A mixture of organic matter to improve soil |
| Incentives Pg. 180 | Something that motivates or encourages one to do something |
| Pollution Pg. 180 | Piles of trash or garbage on land or ocean; smog or car emissions |
| Toxic Pg. 202 | Something that is deadly or harmful to people and the environment |
| Capitalist Pg. 205 | Someone who uses money to invest in trade or industry for profit |
| Revitalization Pg. 201 | The action of renewing something to make new |
| Degradation Pg. 203 | Process of damaging something; reduction in the value of something |
| Stakeholders Pg. 204 | Person or business who has invested in something or someone |