Environmental Studies Vocabulary Flashcard Lessons 1/2

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Information gathered from a study.

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data

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A social movement dedicated to protecting the natural world.

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environmentalism

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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The study of right and wrong.

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ethics

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A broad explanation for a wide range of situations and observations.

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theory

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A factor scientists manipulate in an experiment. Check all that apply.

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independent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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A material or energy source provided by nature that people need to survive.

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natural resource

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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The environmental effects of an individual or group in terms of resources used and waste produced.

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ecological footprint

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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A testable idea that attempts to explain a phenomenon.

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hypothesis

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A factor determined by the conditions set in an experiment.

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dependent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Used at a rate equal to the rate of replenishment into the foreseeable future.

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sustainable

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5