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Applied Science 1.1
Module One Lesson One
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ecological footprint | the positive and negative impact we have on the environment |
| agriculture | farming |
| compost | mixture of decaying organic matter (food waste, grass clippings, leaves) used to fertilize soil; items are usually placed in a pile and then the organic matter is broken down naturally by earthworms, bacteria, and other organisms that live in the soi |
| conservation | act of using a resource wisely |
| fossil fuel | a nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago |
| DDT | dangerous pesticide, no longer in the USA, used to kill insects |
| endangered species | animals with very small numbers that might no longer exists |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
| habitat | where an organism lives |
| landfills | solid waste disposal area, a dump |
| recycle | taking old materials and making them into something new |
| pollutants | waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil |
| ecosystems | a specific area where living and nonliving animal interact |
| pesticides | any substance intended for preventing or killing pests |
| nonrenewable resource | a resource that is in limited supply and cannot be replaced once it has been used |
| renewable resource | a resource that can be replaced or renewed during a lifetime if used wisely |
| conservation | making good choices with our natural resources |
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