2.4 Human- Environment Interaction/ HEI Flashcards

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polluting chemicals combine with ozone, a form of oxygen too create

A

smog

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2
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chemicals and air pollution combine to make

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acid rain

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3
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gases in the air the atmosphere trap the suns warmth

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greenhouse effect

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4
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changing what is planted from year to year also protects top soil

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crop rotation

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5
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cutting down forests without replanting is another way in which top soil is lost

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deforestation

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6
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the careful use of a recourse to avoid wasting water

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conservation

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7
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a process which eater is collected and distributed to crops

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irrigation

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8
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powerful chemicals that farmers use to kill crops destroying instects

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pesticide

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9
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is a place shared by plants and animals living on the planet

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ecosystem

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10
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the variety of plants and animals living on the planet

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biodsiversity

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