Environmental Science: Intro Unit

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What is a resource that is used faster than it can be made?

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Non-Renewable Resource

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What term describes using a resource in a way so that it is available in the future?

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Sustainability

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Who studies to solve environmental problems?

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Environmental Scientist

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In the acronym T.A.I.L.S for graph components, what does the 'T' stand for?

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Title

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What are the statues of Easter Island called?

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Moai

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What is the definition of a renewable resource?

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A resource that can be replenished naturally over time.

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What is an ecological footprint?

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A measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems.

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What is the main focus of environmental science?

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The study of interactions between the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment.

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable resources cannot.

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What does biodiversity refer to?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.