page 13 Flashcards
1
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a dense tropical forest
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rainforest
2
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a prolonged period with a low rainfall and shortage of rain
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drought
3
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the action of clearing with a large area of trees
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deforestation
4
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the action of using waste to make reusable materials
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recycling
5
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the variety of plant and animal life
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biodiversity
6
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a process that occurs when gases in the earths atmosphere trap the suns hear
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greenhouse effect
7
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the result of introducing harmful/poisenous substances into the environment
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pollution
8
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a storm with violente winds that are shaped like a funner cloud
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tornado
