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Topic 7

Living environment

TermDefinition
Renewable Resources Earth's Resources, such as our food supply and solar energy, which given time, can be replaced
Nonrenewable Resources Any resources, such as fossil fuels and minerals, that cannot be replaced
Pollution A harmful change in the chemical makeup of the soil, water, or air
Water cycle The process by which water continuously moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back.
Energy flow The movement of energy through an ecosystem
Direct Harvesting The destruction of an organism or the removal of an organism from its habitat
Deforestation Forest destruction that results from human activity
Technology All of the practical scientific knowledge that has been used to meet human needs
Industrialization The process of converting an economy into one in which large-scale manufacturing is the primary economic base
Nuclear Fuel An energy source that results from splitting atoms
Fossil Fuels A fuel, such as coal and gas, that comes from the remains of organisms that lived millions of years ago
Global Warming An increase in Earth'd average surface temperature caused by an increase in greenhouse gases
Ozone Shield The layer of ozone gas in the upper atmosphere that protects Earth from some of the sun's radiation
Trade- Off An exchange or agreement made to reach
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