Environmental Vocab Flashcard

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Independent variable

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Condition or factor manipulated by a scientist in an experiment.

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Proposed explanation to a scientific question.

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hypothesis

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Theory

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A well-tested explanation for a variety of observations and experimental results.

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Dependent variable

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Observed variable that changes in response to the manipulated variable.

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Observations and measurements recorded during an experiment.

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data

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Sustainable use

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Using resources to maintain quality over time.

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Branch of philosophy studying good/bad, right/wrong.

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Ethics

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Natural resource?

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A component of the natural world.

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Air, water, minerals, organisms, and external factors affecting an organism.

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environment

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Our impact on the environment through consumption and waste.

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Ecological Footprint