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38 Cards in this Set
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Atmosphere
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the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth; the air.
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Capital
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the wealth, whether in money or property, owned or employed in business by an individual, firm, corporation, etc.
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Domesticated
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to convert (animals, plants) to domestic uses; tame.
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Metallic Minerals
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heavy, dark resources that light usually cannot shine through.
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Natural Resources
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resources supplied by nature; such as water,solar energy, fossil fuels,and oil.
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Non-metallic Minerals
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light weight that light can shine through.
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Non-renewable Resources
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resources that cannot be used once they are gone.
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Ozone Layer
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the layer of the upper atmosphere where most atmospheric ozone is concentrated, from about 8 to 30 mi. above the earth, with the maximum ozone concentration occurring at an altitude of about 12 mi.
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Photosynthesis
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The process in green plants and certain other organisms by which carbohydrates are synthesized from carbon dioxide and water using light as an energy source. Most forms of photosynthesis release oxygen as a byproduct.
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Renewable Resources
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resources that can be used over and over again, once recycled.
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Solar Energy
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energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy; "the amount of energy falling on the earth is given by the solar constant, but very little use has been made of solar energy"
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Water Cycle
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The cycle of evaporation and condensation that controls the distribution of the earth's water as it evaporates from bodies of water, condenses, precipitates, and returns to those bodies of water. Also called hydrologic cycle.
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Cash Crop
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food grown for profit rather than home use.
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Colonialism
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economic and political control by one nation over the people of another nation or region.
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Extinct
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no longer existing.
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Globalization
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increasing inter collectedness of economies around the world
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Industrial Revolution
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a period of rapid change from producing goods in home workshops with hand tools to mass production in factories.
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Multinational Corporation
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big company with operations in several countries.
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Raw Materials
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basic substance that can be converted by manufacturing into a finished product.
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Salination
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harmful build-up of salt in soil caused by evaporation of water in or ave it.
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Sweat Shop
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place of employment.
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Conservation
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protection and planned management of natural resources.
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Deforestation
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complete removal of forest without replanting.
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Desalination
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removal of salt from salt water.
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Desertification
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process by which land become deserted, often caused by overgrazing.
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Ecology
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study of how living thing interact with one another and their surroundings.
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Ecotourism
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using wild life habits for the enjoyment of domestic and foreign tourist.
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Endangered Species
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group of plants or animals in danger of extinction.
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Environmentalism
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movement to conserve and improve the environment.
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Environmentalist
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a person who help conserve and improve the environment.
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Habitat
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environment where certain plants and animals normally live and grow.
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Hydroelectric Power
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electricity generated by falling or rapidly moving water that spins turbines.
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Recycling
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reprocessing a resource so that it may be used again.
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Solar Energy
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power derived from the energy from the sun.
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Species
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group of plants or animals that are similar in several essential ways.
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Species Extinction
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death of a species.
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Sustainable Development
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economic development using natural resources to meet present needs without endangering the supplies for the future generations.
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Threatened Species
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group of plants or animals whose existence is likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future.
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