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A way of harvesting resources
Without mining, we wouldn't have much electricity
Ex: Oil
Ex: Coal |
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86. Deforestation
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Cutting down a large amount of trees at a time
A big percentage of trees are cut down for new houses
Ex: Forest
Ex: Houses |
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farming impacts the land in a variety of negative ways but it can be done sustainably.
There are a lot of Agricultural ways to farm now
Ex: Farming
Ex: Land |
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when there are too many herbivores for a given area
Most animals that overgaze are cows
Ex: Animals
Ex: Herds |
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loss of forests due to building cities and results in “heat islands”
Most of america is urbanized
Ex: Cities
Ex: Deforestation |
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all land serves a purpose, it may filter water, hold ground water or supply nutrients for a forest
All land in the world has land use
Ex: Cities
Ex: Farms |
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90. Non-Renewable Resource
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one that does NOT naturally replenish in a lifetime
Most of the world's energy comes from non-renewable resources.
Ex: Coal
Ex: Oil |
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91. Renewable Resource
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naturally replenishes itself over time
Most things naturally replenish themselves naturally
Ex: Wind Power
Ex: Solar Power |
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92. Recyclable Resource
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one that can be processed and made into a new product
Most things can be recycled
Ex: Cardboard
Ex: Plastic |
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