Chapter 21 Vocab Flashcards
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A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed
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Renewable resource
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An unwanted change on the environment caused by substances or forms of energy
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Pollution
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A resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate it is consumed
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Nonrenewable resource
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The presence of too many in an area for the available resources
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Overpopulation
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The number and variety of organisms in a given area during a specific period of time
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Biodiversity
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The preservation and use of natural resources
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Conservation
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The process of recovering valuable or useful materials from waste or scrap
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Recycling
