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Unit 1- Sustainability
Introduction to Environmental Science
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Environmental Studies
12th Grade
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.
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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.
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natural capital
 Definition
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