SC 6 - Human Impact

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<p>biosphere</p>

biosphere

the sum of all living matter on Earth

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consumption

the use of resources (e.g. fuels or food) by specific populations

<p>the use of resources (e.g. fuels or food) by specific populations</p>
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environment

all the living and nonliving factors in an area

<p>all the living and nonliving factors in an area</p>
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natural resources

resources that exist in the environment without human intervention

<p>resources that exist in the environment without human intervention</p>
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per capita

average per person

<p>average per person</p>
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population

a group of interacting individuals of the same species located in the same area

<p>a group of interacting individuals of the same species located in the same area</p>
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climate change

long-term change in the prevailing weather patterns

<p>long-term change in the prevailing weather patterns</p>
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fossil fuel

a natural, nonrenewable fuel such as coal, oil, or natural gas formed a very long time ago from the remains of living organism

<p>a natural, nonrenewable fuel such as coal, oil, or natural gas formed a very long time ago from the remains of living organism</p>
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global warming

continual rise in the average temperature of Earth’s climate system

<p>continual rise in the average temperature of Earth’s climate system</p>
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greenhouse gases

gases in the atmosphere that trap heat within the atmosphere

<p>gases in the atmosphere that trap heat within the atmosphere</p>