Ch. 5, People and their Environment, US, Vocab

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Removal of all trees in a timber stand

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clear cutting

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Precipitation with high dissolved acids that harms wildlife, buildings, forests, and crops.

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acid rain

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Haze from UV radiation and chemical fumes.

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Smog

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Process where water becomes nutrient-rich, causing plant growth that depletes oxygen.

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Eutrophication

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A channel for carrying large quantities of water.

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aqueduct

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To give up; let sit empty or unused

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abandon

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to give up; to let sit empty or unused

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abandon

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Destruction or reduction of something.

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erosion

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Not indigenous or from a particular place.

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nonnative

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Moving something from its position.

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displacement