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| Synthetic Resources | Substances or products made by chemical synthesis |
| System | A set of related parts - Together, they form a whole, designed to accomplish some purpose |
| Technology | The innovation, change, or modification of the natural environment to satisfy perceived human needs and wants |
| Want | Something that makes our lives easier or more entertaining |
| Process | A tangible artifact produced by means of either human or mechanical work, or by biological or chemical processes |
| Society | Relationships among groups of humans |
| Durable good | Product that does not quickly wear out |
| Engineers | These people take project ideas developed by technology and design and produce solutions to be used. They are also problem-solvers. |
| Feedback | Using all or a portion of the information from the output of a system to regulate or control the inputs or processes or in order to modify the output |
| Impact | The effect or influence of one thing on another. Some are anticipated, and others are unanticipated. |
| Innovation | An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something |
| Input | Something put into a system, such as resources, in order to achieve a result |
| Natural Resources | Something derived from the environment. Many of them are essential for our survival while others are used for satisfying our wants |
| Nature | The study of the natural world through observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanations |
| Need | Something you have to have to survive |
| Non-Durable Good | A good that is immediately used or has a lifespan of three years or less. Also called soft goods |
| Output | The results of the operation of any system |
