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ESC4

Environmental Science Chapter 4

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What are three ways to conserve resources Reducing,reusing, and recycling
What is the preservation and wise use of natural resources called Conservation
Biodiversity can be maintained by protecting Habitats
The process of recovering valuable or useful materials from waste or scrap Recycling
What are three ways we can protect habitats Conserving wetlands, reducing deforestation, and developing preserves
Waste can be reduced by using products that are biodegradable
How can people protect benificial insects use natural pest control
How can people reduce the need of fossil fuels Develop alternate energy sources
What is the name of the act that protects biodiversity in the United States Endangered Species Act
Using garbage to make electricty is an example of Resource Recovery
An unwanted change in the environment caused by substances or forms of energy Pollution
A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed Renewable Resource
A resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed Nonrenewable Resource
The presence of too many individuals in an area for the available resource Overpopulation
The number and variety of organisms in a given area during a specific period of time Biodiversity
Pollution that comes from one source Point-Source Pollution
Pollution that comes from many different sources Non-Point Pollution
The clearing of forest lands Deforestation
An organism that makes a home for itself in an new place outside its native home is called An exotic species
Wastes that can catch fire, corrode, eat through metal, explode, or make people sick are called Hazardous Waste
A high-powered waste that gives off radiation Radioactive Wastes
Five major kinds of pollution are Gases, garbage, chemicals, noise, and high-powered wastes
What advances have caused the human population to grow? Advances in medicine and farming
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