| A | B |
|---|
| a resource that can only be used once | non-renewable |
| also known as diversity of species, exists in tropical rainforests where there are many types of plants and animals | biodiversity |
| activity that refers to earthquakes and volcanoes | seismic activity |
| use of resources in a way that can meet both present and future needs | sustainable development |
| When the surface of the Pacific Ocean is cooler and it rains more in Southeast Asia | La Nina |
| When Carbon Dioxide and water wrap the earth in a blanket that locks in heat | greenhouse effect |
| When lack of rainfall changes an area into a desert | desertification |
| Periodic warming of the surface of the Pacific Ocean--increases rain in the southern US | El Nino |
| Spatial information systems that merge information from satellites and land-based sources | Graphic Information Systems (GIS) |
| Poisonous chemicals used to control insects that threaten crops | pesticides |
| Resources that can renew themselves after a period of time | renewable resources |
| When humans change the environment around them in order to meet their needs | modification |
| When an earthquake generates a massive tidal wave it creates a ____ | tsunami |
| When humans change things about themselves in order to deal with environmental challenges | adaptation |
| Cause depletion of the earth's protectice ozone layer | CFCs Chlorofluorocarbons |
| Satellite system that allows people to locate any place on the globe | Global Positioning System |
