sustainability biomes

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What is a landfill?

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A landfill is a waste disposal facility where wastes are put in the ground and covered each day with a layer of dirt, plastic, or both.

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What is one cause of deforestation?

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Urbanization is a significant cause of deforestation, as it involves the development of land for housing and infrastructure.

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What is incineration?

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Incineration is a method of waste disposal that involves the controlled burning of waste.

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What do the arrows in an ecosystem diagram represent?

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The arrows represent the direction of energy flow within the ecosystem.

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How does deforestation affect the carbon cycle?

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When forests are cleared or burned, stored carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere, impacting the carbon cycle.

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What is sustainability?

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Sustainability is the ability to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of the Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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What is composting?

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Composting is a method of waste disposal that involves the natural decomposition of organic matter, such as food scraps and yard waste.