Flashcard 10.1

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What are the vast grasslands that once covered the middle of North America mainly replaced by?

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Rangeland and cropland.

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What does light pollution describe?

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The way that city lights brighten the night sky, obscuring the stars and planets.

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In which category of land cover would you most likely expect to find the highest human population?

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Urban areas.

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What is an area in which the temperature is several degrees higher than that of the surrounding area called?

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Heat Island.

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What is the term for the shift of population from the countryside to urban areas?

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Urbanization.

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Define 'Urbanization'.

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The process of population movement from rural areas to urban areas, leading to the growth of cities.

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What is 'Light Pollution'?

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Excessive or misdirected artificial light that brightens the night sky and obscures celestial bodies.

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What are 'Rangelands'?

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Lands used for grazing livestock, characterized by grasslands, shrublands, and open woodlands.

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What is the impact of Urbanization on land cover?

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Urbanization typically leads to the conversion of natural landscapes into urban areas, reducing green spaces.

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What is a 'Heat Island'?

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An urban area that experiences higher temperatures than its rural surroundings due to human activities.