ESS: Week 1 Vocabulary

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Conversion

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A change in something.

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Contaminate

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To make something impure or polluted.

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Factor

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One thing; A scientist's way of saying 'something'.

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Constitutes

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To form or make up something.

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Doesn't change

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Constant.

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Variable

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A factor that can change or vary.

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Pollution

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The introduction of harmful substances into the environment.

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Ecosystem

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

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Biodiversity

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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Sustainability

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The ability to maintain ecological balance without depleting resources.