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Environmental Studies
12th Grade
05/03/2009

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Term
Illustrate
Definition
To explain with examples
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Enumerate
Definition
To name one at a time
Term
Trace
Definition
to tell the history of development
Term
compare
Definition
to point out similarities
Term
contrast
Definition
to discuss the differences
Term
summarize
Definition
to give brief a description of the main points
Term
evaluate
Definition
to discuss the merits of
Term
justify
Definition
to give reasons for
Term
critique
Definition
to summarize and evaluate
Term
Apply
Definition
to put into action
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Analyze
Definition
to separate into parts or baskic principles
Term
criticize
Definition
to judge the merits and faults of
Term
explain
Definition
to make plaine; expound
Term
Human activity activity has completely altered, distrubed, or degraded __% of the earth's land surface.
Definition
50%
Term
Presently, the earth is experiencing its ____ great mass___ event, caused by ____ activity.
Definition
sixth, extinction, human activity
Term
What percent of the animal and plant species in the us are vulnerable topremature extinction?
Definition
33%
Term
Over __ % of the original wetlands have been destroyed by human activity (in the US)
Definition
50%
Term
How many speciesare there on earth?
Definition
Probably 5-20 million
Term
How many species on earth have been identified?
Definition
About1.4-1.8 million
Term
Major causes of species extinction are...
Definition
Habitat distruction
Introduction of non native species
Climate change
Illegal hunting
Air, soil, and water pollution
Term
What three levels can extinction take place on?
Definition
Local
Ecological
Biological
Term
Local extinction means ..
Definition
A species is exinc in an area, but not world wide
Term
Ecological extinction means...
Definition
A specie's number have been reduced to the extent where they no longer play an ecological role
Term
Biological extinction
Definition
All members of the species are gone worldwide
Term
five catagories for scarcity classification
Definition
common, rare, threatned, endagered, extinct
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