Human Impact Vocab

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Material or energy used by humans to meet needs.

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natural resource

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Measure of people in an area.

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population density

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Harmful substances added to the environment.

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pollution

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Life forms variety in an ecosystem.

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biodiversity

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Saving or protecting a natural resource.

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conservation

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Managing natural resources to prevent harm or depletion.

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sustainable

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A resource that can be used repeatedly

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Renewable resource

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Resources that cannot be replaced

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nonrenewable resource

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Removing all trees from an area

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Deforestation

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Natural or intentional planting of trees in a specific area

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Reforestation