G11 U6 VOCAB 1

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Factors leading to soil erosion include human activities. Most impactful:

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Clearing land for farming

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Changes in the environment are caused by:

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using man-made resources to meet our needs

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Activities like burning fossil fuels and logging

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increase the temperature of the planet

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Turning off unnecessary lights helps us

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save energy

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Deforestation is...

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the action or process of clearing forests.

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Emissions?

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Produced and given off as part of a process.

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Global warming: An increase in Earth's average temperature, affecting atmosphere and oceans, enough to change climate.

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An increase in Earth's average temperature, affecting atmosphere and oceans, enough to change climate.

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Pollution is...

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the act or result of putting harmful substances into the air, water, or soil.

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Natural Resources are valuable items found in nature, like water, minerals, and trees.

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Valuable items found in nature, like water, minerals, and trees.

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Greenhouse Effect:

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Heat trapped in Earth's atmosphere by gases.