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The process or industry of obtaining coal or other minerals from a mine.
There are three main types of mining (long wall mining, shaft mining and pillar mining) they are all dangerous for humans.
Two examples of Mining are coal and oil shale.
Coal mining is dangerous and many have died in the mines. |
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the process of cuting down an area of trees to make eather a neighberhood or a factory.
cutting down all the trees.
examples of deforestation is the amizon rainforest and the california forest provice.
sent. deforestation is a destroctive way of deatroying the earth |
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the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food,
wool, and other products.
farming impacts the land in a variety of negative ways but it can be done sustainably.
examples of agriculture is rural and urban
sent. ancient egypt is a type of agriculture |
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it occurs when plants are exposed to intensive grazing for extended periods of time, or without sufficient recovery periods.
when there are too many herbivores for a given area
examples of overgrazing is "not enough food" and "no food"
sent. overgrazing leaded makes the animals malenutrion |
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population shift from one area to another
loss of forests due to building cities and results in “heat islands”
examples of urbanization is los angalos and newyork
sent. the city of new jersay is a urban city |
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Involves the management and modification of natural environment or wilderness into built environment such as settlements and semi-natural habitats such as arable fields, pastures, and managed woods.
All land serves a purpose, it may filter water, hold ground water or supply nutrients for a forest.
examples of land use is deforestation and agriculture
Sent. Enland have a very stable amount of land use |
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non-renewable sources
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are sources that are not reproducable
one that does NOT naturally replenish in a lifetime
examples of non-renewable sources are oil and coal
sent. energies like lignite, and natrual gas are non-renewable sources |
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renewable sources
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a source that is naterally produced and can be used again
naturally replenishes itself over time
examples of a renewable source is solar and wind energy
sent. these sources could replace the non-renewable energy |
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recyclable sources
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The composting or other reuse of biodegradable waste.
one that can be processed and made into a new product
example of recyclable energy is plastic and paper
sent. recyclable energy reuses the non-renewable sources to make new products. |
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