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Human Impact Vocab
Term | Definition |
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weather | the condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time |
climate | the average weather pattern of a region over time |
air mass | a large region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity |
endangered | when a species is in danger of becoming extinct |
extinct | when a species has died out completely |
deforestation | the removal of trees from a large area |
acid rain | harmful rain caused by the burning of fossil fuels |
conservation | the act of saving, protecting, or using resources wisely |
algal bloom | a sometimes harmful rapid increase in the amount of algae found in water |
natural resource | a material found in nature that humans and other living things can use |