Pentathlon - Science Section 1 Flashcards

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Environmental Science

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The study of how human activities affect the environment, including land, water, and air.

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Environment

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Everything around an organism, including other living things, weather, and the landscape.

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System

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A group of connected parts that affect each other, like a lake, an ant colony, or the entire Earth.

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Environmental Indicator

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A measurement that shows the health of the environment, like the amount of tree growth or pollution levels.

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Biological Diversity

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The variety of life on Earth, including different species, habitats, and ecosystems.

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Species

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A group of living things that are similar and can reproduce together.

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Extinction

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When a species no longer exists anywhere on Earth.

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Human Population Growth

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The increase in the number of people living on Earth.

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Food Production

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Growing crops like wheat or rice to feed people, which depends on resources like soil and water.

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Resource Consumption

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The use of natural resources like water, energy, and land by people.