UNIT 3.0 REVEIW: Land Use

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What is the economic pillar of sustainability?

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The ability to use resources in a way that businesses can still continue to use them into the future.

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Which habitat supports the most sustainable ecosystem?

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The habitat with the greatest variety of living things.

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What are the 3 pillars of sustainability?

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Economic, environment, and society.

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What is leachate?

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A liquid that has passed through and seeped solid waste in a landfill.

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What are our basic needs?

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Food, water, and shelter.

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Define sustainability.

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The ability to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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What is biodiversity?

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

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What does renewable resource mean?

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A resource that can be replenished naturally over time.

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What is urban sprawl?

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The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas.