Minimizing Human Impacts on Earth -Vocab Flashcard 5

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Science, art, and business of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock.

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agriculture

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Human-induced environmental changes: habitat destruction, pollution, invasive species, overexploitation, climate change disrupt ecosystems and threaten species.

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anthropogenic changes

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Sum of different living forms in an area or population

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biodiversity

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Resource use (fuel, food) by specific populations

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consumption

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Impact of the Industrial Revolution on the environment

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environmental impact

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Use of a natural resource leading to its depletion or destruction.

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overexploitation

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Farming and fishing that protects the environment.

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sustainable farming and fishing

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Ways to use containers/products multiple times

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reuse

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Dispose of used resources for reprocessing into new products.

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recycle

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Smart purchasing leads to less waste and packaging.

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reduce