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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. |
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cutting down all the trees |
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farming impacts the land in a variety of negative ways but it can be done sustainably |
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when there are too many herbivores for a given area |
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loss of forests due to buildings cities and results in "heat islands" |
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all land serves a purpose, it may filter water, hold ground water or supply nutrients for a forest. |
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91. Non-renewable Resource |
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one that does NOT naturally replenish in a lifetime |
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naturally replenishes itself over time |
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one that can be processed and made into a new product |
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