Environmental Systems Vocab Ch. 1

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Study of environment including physical, biological, and social sciences?

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Environmental Science

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Study of interactions among living things and their environment?

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Ecology

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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People who obtain food by collecting plants and hunting animals.

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hunter-gatherers

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Growing and caring for plants and animals for food, clothing, etc.

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Agriculture

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1700s expansion in the US due to increased manufacturing, efficient transportation, and technology.

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The Industrial Revolution

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Undesired change in air, water, or soil affecting organism health.

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pollution

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Any natural material used by humans...

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natural resource

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Greater demand for limited supply increases value.

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Law of Supply and Demand

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Includes all living and nonliving things with which organisms interact.

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Environment

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Definition of biodiversity

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Variety of organisms in an area.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5