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unit 4
human impact
9
Science
9th Grade
11/02/2015

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Term

#85 

Mining

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Definition


there are three main types of mining

long wall mining

shaft mining

pillar mining

they are all dangerous for humans

Term

#86

Deforestation

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Definition

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.

 

Term

#87

Agriculture 

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Definition

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.

 



Term

#88

Overgrazing 

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Definition

Definition-when there are too many herbivores for a given area 

Ex 1-cows 

Ex 2-

 

Term

#89

Urbanization 

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Definition

Definiton -

loss of forests due to building cities and results in "heat islands"

Term

#90

Land Use 

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Definition

Definition-all land serves a purpose ,it may filter water,hold ground water

or supply nutrients for a forest 

Term

#91

Non-renwewable Resource

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Definition

Definition-one that does NOT naturally replenish in a lifetime


ex 1-oil

ex 2-natural gas 

Term

#92

Renewable Resource [image]

Definition

Definition-naturally replenishes itself over time 

Ex 1-paper

Ex 2-leather

Term

#93

recycable resource 

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Definition

Definition-one that can be processed and made into a new product 

Ex 1-paper

Ex 2- plastic 

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