Social Chapter 9 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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Biodiversity
A
the number and variety of plant and animal species
2
Q
Climate change
A
the rise in Earth’s average temperature, primarily caused by the emissions of burning fossil fuels
3
Q
Greenhouse Gasses
A
a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radtiation
4
Q
GDP per capita
A
a measure of how well off citizens in a country are
