Fragile environments Flashcards
1
Q
Acid rain
A
rainwater mixed with chemicals from industrial processes
2
Q
clear felling
A
a form of logging where all trees in an area are cut down
3
Q
climate change
A
a distinct change in global or regional patterns of climate, such as temperature of precipitation patterns
4
Q
deforestation
A
the cutting down of trees
5
Q
fossil fuels
A
fuels made up of the remains of organic material
6
Q
logging
A
the process of cutting down trees for wood
7
Q
selective logging
A
a form of logging where only certain trees are cut down to reduce the environmental effects of logging
8
Q
sustainability
A
managing resources and activities in a way that meets the demands for the present, while considering the impacts it will have on future generations
