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there are three main types of mining (long wall mining, shaft mining and pillar mining) they are all dangerous for humans
Mining is devastating our landscape.
EX: Coal and Oil
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86. Deforestation
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cutting down all the trees
Theres a lot of deforestation going on near the outlets.
Ex. Urbanization
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farming impacts the land in a variety of negative ways but it can be done sustainably.
Agriculture hurts our soil.
Ex: Corn Farming
Wheat Farming
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when there are too many herbivores for a given area
Overgrazing usually happens in the Midwest.
Ex: Kansas, Idaho
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loss of forests due to building cities and results in “heat islands”
Charlotte was created because of Urbanization.
Ex: Chicago, New York
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all land serves a purpose, it may filter water, hold ground water or supply nutrients for a forest.
Land use is pretty self explanatory.
ex- Land fills, Run off containment
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91. Non-Renewable Resource
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one that does NOT naturally replenish in a lifetime
Non-renewables cannot be made new again.
Ex- Coal , Oil |
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92. Renewable Resource
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naturally replenishes itself over time
Renewable Resources can be made new again.
Ex- Water, Wind energy
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93. Recyclable resource
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one that can be processed and made into a new product
Recyclable Resources can be reused.
Ex- Water , Wind |
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