Key Terms in Urbanisation and Environmental Issues

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urbanisation

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the turning of countryside into towns or cities

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deforestation

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the cutting down of the trees in an area

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refugee camp

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a place to stay for people who have had to leave their homes for safety reasons

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response

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a reaction to something

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cause

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the reason something happens

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effect

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the result of something

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immediate

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now or very soon

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long-term

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some time in the future.