AP Environmental Science

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What is Strip Mining?

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The process or industry of obtaining ore or coal by open-pit mining.

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What is Crop Rotation?

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The rotation of crops in a field from one period of time to the next.

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What is the Green Revolution?

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A large increase in crop production in developing countries achieved by the use of fertilizers, pesticides, and high-yield crop varieties.

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What is a solution to the tragedy of the commons?

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Passing a law to set limits for fishermen.

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What is Furrow Irrigation?

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A method of irrigation conducted by creating small parallel channels along the field length in the direction of predominant slope.

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What is Ecological Footprint?

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A measure of how much land and water area a human population needs to produce the resources it consumes and to absorb its waste.

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What are Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)?

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Organisms whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.

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What is Spray Irrigation?

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A method of irrigation that uses a system of pipes to spray water over crops.

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What does it mean to conserve water?

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To use water efficiently and avoid waste.

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What is sustainable agriculture?

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Farming that meets current food needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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