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Unit 1- Sustainability
Introduction to Environmental Science
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Environmental Studies
02/02/2009
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Term
environment
 Definition
All living and nonliving things that we interact with.
Term
environmental science
 Definition
the stady of humanityy's relationship with living and nonliving things.
Term
sustainability
 Definition
the abilityy of the earth's natural, human, and economic systems to survive and adapt to changing environmental conditions.
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renewable resources
 Definition
resources that are replenished.
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non-renewable recources
 Definition
resources that don't renew quickly. It takes millions of years and they are being degraded quickly.
Term
natural capital
 Definition