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17 Cards in this Set
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Deforestation |
cutting of forests, the action of clearing a wide area of trees. |
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Population |
whole number of people in a region. |
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Extinct |
no longer living. |
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Depleted |
reduced. |
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Infertile |
not fertile, land where plants don't grow , barren |
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Pesticides |
an chemical used to kill the pest |
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Dwindling |
to become less , diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength. |
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Balance |
equal distribution. |
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Conservation |
saving. |
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Recycling |
Reusing |
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Preserved |
keep in original form. |
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Sanctuary |
nature saving areas |
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tremendous |
huge |
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Biodiversity |
variety in plants and animals |
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sprouting |
sprouting-spores germinate and put out shoots, and already established plants produce new leaves or buds |
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intervention |
action taken to improve a medical disorder. |
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aware |
having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact |
