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Create and test a Prototype Your prototype should be a working model of your solution. Your
prototype probably won't be perfect the first time, but you should be on the right track.
Improve Make design changes to improve your model so that it better solves your problem.
Communicate The part of the cyclical steps that never ends. It's what you do with your group
constantly.
Demography Scientific study of human populations.
Mutualism Symbiotic relationship in which both species benefits from the relationship.
Carrying capacity Largest number of individuals of a particular species that a particular
environment can support.
Resource Any necessity of life such as water, nutrients, light, food, or space.
Pros of solar energy Widely available, not limited by space, increased demand.
Cons of solar energy Most expensive form of energy, hard to store power, largest up-front
investment.
Pros of wind energy Small land requirement, doesn't fluctuate as often, cheap form of
energy.