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Human Impact
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| population | the number of people living in an area |
| consumption | the use of resources |
| per capita | per person |
| human impact | an effect that human activities have on the environment |
| monitor | to measure, observe, or collect data about something over time |
| minimize | to reduce the amount or effects of a problem |
| mitigation | actions taken to reduce the causes of climate change or limit its effects |