Environmental Final Exam 2024

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Ecology

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The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.

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Endangered species

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An animal or plant in danger of extinction within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.

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Sustainable

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Causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time.

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Nonpoint source pollution

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Pollution that can be caused from runoff from farms, construction sites, or homes.

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Residential use of water

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Uses of water in homes, such as cooking, drinking, washing dishes, and taking showers.

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Point source pollution

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Pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source.

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Biodiversity

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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Renewable resources

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Natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy and wind.

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Non-renewable resources

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Resources that do not replenish at a sustainable rate, such as fossil fuels.

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Climate change

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Long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place.