Chapter 1 vocab

a fuel derived from biological material that became fossilized millions of years ago

Hydraulic fracturing, a method of oil and gas extraction that uses high-pressure fluids to force open cracks in rocks deep underground.

The sum of all the conditions surrounding us that influence life.

The field of study that looks at interactions among human systems and those found in nature.

A particular location on Earth with interacting biotic and abiotic components.

living

nonliving

A social movement that seeks to protect the environment through lobbying, activism, and education.

The field of study that includes environmental science and additional subjects such as environmental policy, economics, literature, and ethics.

The processes by which life-supporting resources such as clean water, timber, fisheries, and agricultural crops are produced.

An indicator that describes the current state of an environmental system.

The diversity of life forms in an environment.

A measure of the genetic variation among individuals in a population.

A group of organisms that is distinct from other groups in its morphology (body form and structure), behavior, or biochemical properties.

The number of species in a region or in a particular type of habitat.

The evolution of new species.

The average rate at which species become extinct over the long term.

Gases in Earth’s atmosphere that trap heat near the surface.

Derived from human activities.

Amount per each person in a country or unit of population.

Improvement in human well-being through economic advancement.

Living on Earth in a way that allows humans to use its resources without depriving future generations of those resources.

Development that balances current human well-being and economic advancement with resource management for the benefit of future generations.

Love of life.