Environmental Science and Conservation

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The study of the air, water, and land around living things and human impact on them.

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Environmental Science

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All parts of Earth where life exists, including land, water, and atmosphere.

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Biosphere

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A period when humans began farming and domesticating animals, leading to larger populations.

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Agricultural Revolution

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An early farming method that cuts and burns plants to clear land.

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Slash-and-Burn Technique

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A period when machines replaced human labor, increasing production and pollution.

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Industrial Revolution

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A system where nothing enters or leaves except energy.

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Closed System

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A resource that can be replaced naturally within a human lifespan.

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Renewable Resource

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A resource that takes millions of years to form and cannot be quickly replaced.

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Nonrenewable Resource

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Using up resources faster than they can be replaced.

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Resource Depletion

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An undesirable change in the environment caused by harmful substances.

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Pollution