Geography and Environmental Science Terms

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Population Density

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the concentration of people within a given area

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Adaptation

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a process of change in which a situation better suits a new environment or set of conditions.

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Irrigation

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bring in external source of water to plants or crops

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Water scarcity

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a shortage or lack of access to fresh water

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Arable

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land that is suitable for growing crops

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Desalination

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the process of remove salt from seawater

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Ground water

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freshwater resources that are stored in aquifers

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Conservation

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activities that ensure a resource does not deplete or degrade.