ch 12 Flashcards

1
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what do forest biomes provide

A

goods & services, wide biodiversity

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2
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what does deforestation create

A

environmental impacts

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3
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what can agriculture create, if managed poorly

A

environmental change

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4
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what causes land degradation

A

erosion

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5
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what happens to land that is poorly managed

A

becomes susceptible to degradation

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6
Q

how much water does irrigation consume

A

70% freshwater

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7
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what does poorly managed irrigation cause

A

water salinity, waterlogging

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8
Q

what does food production contribute to

A

global warming

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9
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what is an important greenhouse gas

A

methane

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10
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what does deforestation contribute to

A

global warming

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