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Chapter 16
Human Impact on Ecosystems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nonrenewable resource | natural resource that is used more quickly than it can be formed |
| renewable resource | resource that replenishes itself quickly enough so that it will not be used faster than it can be produced |
| ecological footprint | amount of land necessary to produce and maintain enough water, food, shelter, energy, and waste |
| global warming | worldwide trend of increasing average temperatures |
| sustainable development | practice of not using natural resources more quickly than they can be replenished |