Intro to environmental science

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Evidence is ___________________

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Scientific data that supports the claim.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

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During the agricultural revolution, ___________________

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plants and animals were domesticated.

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The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________.

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dependent variable.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Hunter-gatherers ___________________

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were nomadic and followed herds of animals.

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An ecological footprint is the ___________________

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amount of land and ocean area needed to support one person.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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What is environmental science?

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The study of interactions between the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Define sustainability.

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The ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What is biodiversity?

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

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is a renewable resource?

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A resource that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy or wind.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.