AP®︎ Environmental Science: Topic 5.12 Flashcards

Master key terms and definitions for Topic 5.12 of AP Environmental Science – Introduction to Sustainability to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.

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Sustainability

Definition

Using Earth’s resources to meet present needs without depleting resources or undermining natural systems needed by future generations

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Sustainability
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Using Earth’s resources to meet present needs without depleting resources or undermining natural systems needed by future generations

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Environmental Indicator
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A measurable condition whose level or trend shows environmental change; key indicators include biodiversity, food production, global temperature and CO₂, human population, and resource depletion

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Resource Stock
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The amount of a resource currently available

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Resource Flow
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The rate at which a resource stock is replenished or removed

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Resource Depletion
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A reduction in a resource’s available stock because removal or consumption exceeds replacement

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Sustainable Yield
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The amount of a renewable resource that can be removed without reducing its available supply; removal must not exceed regeneration

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