Environmental Science Chapter 1 Vocab Flashcard Quiz

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Law of Supply and Demand

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The law describing the relationship between an item's availability and its value.

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Agriculture

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The practice of growing, breeding, and caring for plants and animals.

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Tragedy of the Commons

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The conflict between short-term interest of individuals and long-term welfare of society.

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Environmental Science

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The study of how humans interact with the environment.

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Closed System

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A system where the sun's energy enters and heat leaves.

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Biodegradable

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Something that can be broken down by a natural process.

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Nondegradable

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Something that cannot be broken down by a natural process.

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Biodiversity

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The number and variety of species in an area.

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Sustainability

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Using resources in a way that there will be enough for future generations.

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Extinction

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When the last member of a species dies.