Environmental Exam Flashcards

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Sustainable Development

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Meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet theirs

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Biodiversity

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Variety of life in an ecosystem; crucial for resilience and adaptability

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Carbon Footprint

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Total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, event, organisation, or product

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Renewable Energy

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Energy from sources that are naturally replenishing, like solar, wind, and hydro

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Ecosystem Services

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Benefits humans receive from ecosystems, such as clean water, pollination, and climate regulation

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Greenhouse Effect

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Warming of Earth's surface due to trapping of heat by greenhouse gases

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Climate Change

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Long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place

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Conservation

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Protection and preservation of natural resources and environments

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Ecological Footprint

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Measure of human demand on Earth's ecosystems; compares human demand with planet's ecological capacity

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Carrying Capacity

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Maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely