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ESS DCI Terms
Non-science vocab from NYS ESS DCIs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| resource | A stock or supply of materials, assets, or other items that can be drawn on to function effectively. |
| community | A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. |
| environment | The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. |
| society | The aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community. |
| technology | The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes. |
| impact | The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another. |
| development | The process of developing or being developed. |
| regulation | A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority. |
| conservation | The action of conserving something, in particular. |
| efficiency | The state or quality of being efficient in performance or output. |
| migration | Movement from one part of something to another. |
| population | All the inhabitants of a particular area or space. |
| distribution | The action of sharing something out among a number of recipients. |
| sustainability | The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level. |
| biodiversity | The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat. |
| consumption | The using up of a resource. |
| innovation | A new method, idea, product, etc. |
| management | The process of dealing with or controlling things or people. |
| policy | A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual. |
| urbanization | The process of making an area more urban. |
| communication | The imparting or exchanging of information or news. |
| hazard | A danger or risk. |
| adaptation | The process of adapting or being adapted. |
| balance | An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. |
| economy | The wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services. |
| exchange | An act of giving one thing and receiving another in return. |
| investment | The action or process of investing money for profit or material result. |
| trade | The action of buying and selling goods and services. |
| network | A group or system of interconnected people or things. |
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