1. Unit 1: Environmental Science

2. Environmental Science
Environ = surround, envelop, around)
The study of the impact of humans on the environment.

3. Ecology
Eco= house
Logy= study of
The study of how living things interact with each other and with their non-living environment.

4. Agriculture
Agri = soil, field
The practice of growing, breeding, and caring for plants and animals used for our basic needs. i.e. food.

5. A material found in nature and used by humans.
Natural Resource
Re = back, again
nature
A material found in nature and used by humans.

6. Pollution
lut = dirt
In the environment, something that has a harmful or poisonous effect.

7. Di = two, double
Biodiversity
Bio = life, living
(to) vary = to differ
The number, variety, and genetic variation of organisms living in an area.

8. Ecological Footprint (= mark, trace, sign, track)
Log = study, say, speech, reason, study
Ecological Footprint (= mark, trace, sign, track)
Eco = house
The impact of a person on the environment, shown a the amount of land required to continue their use of natural resources.

9. Tain = hold, keep, retain
Sustainability
Sus = survive, support
The condition in which human needs are met in a way that a human population can survive indefinitely.

10. Observation A piece of information we gather using our senses.
Serv = save,observe, keep.
Observation
Ob = obtain
A piece of information we gather using our senses.

11. Hypothesis
Hypo = below
A testable idea or explanation.

12. Dict = say, speak
Prediction
Pre = before
A logical statement about what will happen if the hypothesis is correct.

13. Experiment
Per = through, intensive.
A procedure designed to test a hypothesis under controlled conditions.

14. Variable Any item that can be controlled or changes in an experiment.
Able = worth, ability
Vary= to differ, change
Any item that can be controlled or changes in an experiment.

15. Experimental Group The group receiving the experimental treatment.
Mental= brain
Experimental Group
Per = thorough, intensive
The group receiving the experimental treatment.

16. Control Group The group NOT receiving the experimental treatment.

17. Data
Information a scientist gathers during an experiment (gathered in graphs, charts, tables, etc)