Intro Env Sci

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What does it mean that environmental science is an interdisciplinary science?

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It involves many fields of study.

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What type of resources are coal, gasoline, and oil?

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Nonrenewable resources.

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What are mercury, lead, and disposable diapers classified as?

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Nondegradable.

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How is biodiversity defined?

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The number and variety of species that live in an area.

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What does it mean to use a resource sustainably?

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To use it at a rate where it can be replenished.

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What is the definition of renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replenished naturally over time.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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Fossil fuels like coal and oil.

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What is the significance of biodiversity in an ecosystem?

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It contributes to ecosystem resilience and stability.

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What is a biodegradable material?

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A material that can be broken down by natural processes.

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What is the impact of pollution on biodiversity?

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Pollution can harm species and reduce biodiversity.