Chpt. 21 Vocab Flashcards
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What is Renewable Resource
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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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What is Pollution
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An unwanted change in the environment
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What is Nonrenewable Resource
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A resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed
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What is Overpopulation
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The presence of too many individuals in an area for the available resources
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What is Biodiversity
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The number an variety of organisms in a given area during a specific period of time
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What is Conservation
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The preservation and wise use of natural resources
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What is Recycling
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The process of recovering valuable or useful materials from waste or scrap
