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environmental science chapter 1.1

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our environment is?   everything around us  
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what are some examples man made?   streets, factories, and buildings  
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what are the non-living parts of the earth are?   minerals,oil,gas,coal, mountains,water,air,(rivers lakes...etc, atmosphere,ozone layer,oxygen...etc)  
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what are some living things on plant earth?   animals, birds, insects-pollinators (ex:bees),aquatic life, and plant life  
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what is environmental science?   Environmental science is how humans interact with the environment  
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what are some major environmental problems?   environmental problems can be complex after world war II many people left the rural areas for the city to find jobs  
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the main environmental problems were?   1. Resource Depletion 2.Pollution 3.Extinction  
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what are reusable resources ?   reusable resources are replaced as we use them  
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some examples of reusable resources are.   sunlight or solar energy,trees,and commercial fishery(ex:tuna, lobster, shrimp)  
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what is extinction?   extinction is when all the organisms of a certain species dies.  
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what are endangered species?   endangered species are in danger of becoming extinct due to, the habitat of the organism is being is being destroyed  
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what is a biosphere?   a biosphere is part of the earth where you will find life or living things,air, water the biosphere is not isolated but consist of several ecosystems  
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what are some examples of developed countries?   higher income ,highly industrialized, better, water, electricity, and roads, (U.S.A, canada , japan, Australia,and western Europe.  
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what some examples of developing counties?   lower income ,not as industrialized, less to no, clean water,electricity,and transportation (Malaysia, mexico,Jamaica, Thailand ,Haiti,and the Dominican Republic.  
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developed countries make up?   20% of the world population  
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developed countries use?   75% of natural resourses  
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what is an increase in human population call?   population crisis  
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what is a increase demand on natural resources call?   consumption crisis  
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a sustainable world is?   everyone would have a high quality of life  
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