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there are three main types of mining
long wall mining
shaft mining
pillar mining
they are all dangerous for humans |
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Deforestation
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cutting down all the trees
sentence- The process of reckless deforestation is perceptible in certain districts, the natives often destroying a whole tree for a plank or rafter.
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farming impacts the land in a variety of negative ways but it can be done sustainably.
Sentence-Agriculture (potatoes, buckwheat, rye) is the main industry, generally combined with cattle-raising.
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Definition-when there are too many herbivores for a given area
Ex 1-cows
Ex 2-
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loss of forests due to building cities and results in "heat islands" |
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Definition-all land serves a purpose ,it may filter water,hold ground water
or supply nutrients for a forest |
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#91
Non-renwewable Resource
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Definition-one that does NOT naturally replenish in a lifetime
ex 1-oil
ex 2-natural gas |
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#92
Renewable Resource [image] |
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Definition-naturally replenishes itself over time
Ex 1-paper
Ex 2-leather |
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#93
recycable resource
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Definition-one that can be processed and made into a new product
Ex 1-paper
Ex 2- plastic |
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