Question

match each word to its definition.
branch of science that studies the impact of human activities on the environment
a. developing country
b. developed country
c. environmental science
a place where people tend to have higher average incomes, slower population growth, diverse industrial economies, and strong social support systems
a place where people tend to have lower average incomes, rapid population growth, and agriculture - based economies

Explanation:

1. For the first definition "branch of science that studies the impact of human activities on the environment", the corresponding term is "environmental science" (option c) as environmental science focuses on the interaction between humans and the environment.
2. For the second definition "a place where people tend to have higher average incomes, slower population growth, diverse industrial economies, and strong social support systems", this matches the definition of a "developed country" (option b) as developed countries have these characteristics.
3. For the third definition "a place where people tend to have lower average incomes, rapid population growth, and agriculture - based economies", this is the definition of a "developing country" (option a) as developing countries typically exhibit these traits.

Answer:

1. branch of science that studies the impact of human activities on the environment - c. environmental science
2. a place where people tend to have higher average incomes, slower population growth, diverse industrial economies, and strong social support systems - b. developed country
3. a place where people tend to have lower average incomes, rapid population growth, and agriculture - based economies - a. developing country