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Define and contrast mitigation and adaptation in climate change

Describe the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources

Describe how the nitrogen cycle affects ecosystems

Define and explain environmental ethics

Define urban sprawl and its environmental impacts

Define carrying capacity

Define the concept of a keystone species

Describe the impact of acid rain on ecosystems

Describe non-point source pollution

Define the term 'biome'

Define and contrast primary and secondary air pollutants

Describe the impact of overfishing on marine ecosystems

Describe sustainable development

Define the trophic level

Describe how renewable energy sources impact the environment

Describe the concept of integrated pest management (IPM)

Define and explain the precautionary principle

Define environmental justice

Define and explain carbon sequestration

Describe the impact of deforestation

Describe the impact of invasive species

Define point source pollution

Define the first law of thermodynamics

Define environmental resilience

Describe how energy flows through an ecosystem