Chapter 1 Vocabulary

___________ are people who obtain food by collecting plants and by hunting wild animals or scavenging their remains.

____________ is the idea that Earth is essentially a closed system and cannot dispose of its waste or take on new supplies.

__________involved a shift from energy sources such as animals and running water to fossil fuels such as coal and oil.

condition in which human needs are met in such a way that a human population can survive indefinitely.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

any natural materials that are used by humans, such as water, petroleum, minerals, forests, and animals.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

calculations that show the productive area of Earth needed to support one person in a particular country.

undesirable change in the natural environment that is caused by the introduction of substances that are harmful to living organisms or by excessive wastes, heat, noise, or radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

variety of organisms in a given area, the genetic variation within a population, the variety of species in a community, or the variety of communities in an ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

resources that can be replaced relatively quickly by natural processes. (i.e wind, water)

raising of crops and livestock for food or for other products that are useful to humans.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4