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19 Cards in this Set
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Affluent |
Having a lot of money; wealthy |
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Apparently |
According to what seem to be true or likely |
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Catastrophic |
The causing of much suffering or destruction |
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Counter |
Opposite |
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Deforestation |
The destruction of forest by cutting down or burning trees |
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Ecology |
The complex relationship between plants, animals, humans, and the environment in which they live |
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Emerging |
Appearing |
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Emissions |
The gases or other substances created by the production and use of light, heat, or gas |
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Exploitation |
The unfair use of someone or something for personal gain |
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Fertile |
Able to produce a large amount of high-quality crops |
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Interrupt |
To stop something that is in progress |
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Irreversible |
Cannot be change back to it original condition |
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Negligible |
The substance that living thing needs to live and grow |
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Obligation |
Something that someone feels morally or legally force to do |
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Paradigm |
A very clear example used as a model |
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Reliant |
Dependent on something or someone |
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Sustainable |
Able to be continued and maintained |
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Undernourished |
Not having enough food to maintain good health |
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Vanish |
To disappear |
