Human-Environment Vocab Flashcard

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Sustainable Cities

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Cities with vegetation that produce oxygen and are self-sustaining.

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Deforestation

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The rapid cutting down of trees.

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Pollution

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Contamination of air, water, and earth with plastics, smogs, etc.

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Flooding

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When a large amount of water destroys cities, cars, homes, etc.

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Climate change

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Rapid temperature changes due to pollution and greenhouse gases.

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Human-Environment Interactions

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Humans' impact on the environment over time.

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People, goods, and ideas shared globally.

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movement

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People, companies, and governments cooperating worldwide.

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globalization

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Bringing goods or services into a country for sale.

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import

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Sending goods/services to a country for sale.

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export