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14 Cards in this Set
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OVERPOPULATION
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as a population of organisms get bigger (in numbers), it uses more resources.
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DEFORESTATION
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The practice of cutting down large areas of trees for development or use.
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HABITAT DESTRUCTION
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The loss of natural habitat. Examples: building a highway, building a shopping mall, etc.
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ENDANGERED
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A species in danger of becoming extinct in the near future because its population is dropping rapidly.
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EXTINCT
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The disappearance of all members of a species from Earth.
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CONSERVATION
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The preservation and careful management of the environment and of the natural resources.
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PRESERVING
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The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting;the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.
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CONSTRUCTION AND URBAN DEVELOPEMENT
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The construction of building, roads, dams, and other structures. This construction can be on newly deforested land or re-used land.
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ZONING
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Land areas that are divided into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence, businesses, and manufacturing.
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DAM
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A barrier that stops or slows water flow in a river, stream, or other body of water.
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LAND USE PLANNING
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A commitee of people decide how the land will be zoned.
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FARMING
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Land that is used to grow crops to feed organisms. As the Earths population grows, new farmland will be need to be created, leading to loss of natural habitat for plants and animals.
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SURFACE MINING
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Removing resources just below the surface of the Earth by removing a strip of Earth, mining out the minerals, and refilling the strip of Earth.
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LANDFILL
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A hole in the ground that holds non-hazardous waste, construction debris, agriculture, and industrial waste.
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