U1 Review Flashcard

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What does the environment include?

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All living and nonliving things

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What does Environmental Science include?

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A focus on human impact and solutions to environmental issues

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What is true about nonrenewable natural resources?

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They take a long time to replenish.

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What is the focus of environmental science?

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The study of interactions between living and nonliving things

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What does an ecological footprint measure?

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The demands made by one person or group on global natural resources

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What is the purpose of using an ecological footprint calculator?

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To assess the size of your ecological footprint

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What contributes to an individual's ecological footprint?

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Natural resources consumed and waste produced

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What is the scientific method?

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A process for gathering and using information

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What is the purpose of the 'Experiment' step in the scientific method?

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To gather data and test predictions

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Which step involves making a guess based on what you already know?

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Form a hypothesis