Human Impact on Land and Water

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What is Commercial Land?

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Land used for business and/or use of natural resources.

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What is Residential Land?

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Land used for building homes and small communities.

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What does high turbidity in water indicate?

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It indicates that the water is cloudy.

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What is Desertification?

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The process by which land becomes more desert-like and unable to support life.

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What is Urban Sprawl?

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The process of replacing forests, fields, and grasslands with houses, roads, schools, and shopping areas.

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What is Agricultural Land?

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Land used for farming and growing crops.

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What is Deforestation?

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The clearing of trees and forests for other uses, often leading to habitat loss.

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What is the impact of Urbanization on land?

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It leads to the development of cities and towns, often resulting in habitat destruction.

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What is Turbidity?

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A measure of how clear water is, affected by particles suspended in it.

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What is the difference between Residential and Commercial Land?

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Residential Land is for homes, while Commercial Land is for businesses.