Social 10 Unit 5 Vocab

Front

Area of Earth's surface needed to sustain a person

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Ecological footprint

Front

The degree to which the earth can provide resources to meet needs.

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Sustainability

Front

Development that meets current needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet theirs.

Back

Sustainable Development

Front

A flag flown by ships registered in a country different from their owner's.

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Flag of Convenience

Front

Stewardship of the environment for future prosperity

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Sustainable Prosperity

Front

Govt sells public service to private company.

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Privatization

Front

Thinking about the environment from an ecological rather than a human standpoint

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Ecological ethics

Front

Responsibility for sustainable earth resources

Back

Stewardship

Front

Sea around a country's shoreline with exclusive rights to extract resources

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Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

Front

A country engaged in the shipping industry.

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Shipping Country