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Environmental change Test

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Flooding
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Volcanic Eruptions
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Pollution
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Climate change
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Earthquake
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Agricultural terracing
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Acid Rain
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Aral Sea
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Dams
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Introduction of non-natural chemicals to the environment by humans
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A potential change in the world climate due to human pollution and environmental decisions.
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Once the 4th largest body of fresh water, now nearly gone due to farmers diverting water for irrigation.
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Turning a hill into a series of flat shelves to make farming easier
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A shifting of the plates that make up Earth's surface.
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Precipitation that is altered from normal due to human pollution. Can be dangerous to plants and animals.
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Lava, ash, gas, and rock coming up through the Earth's crust
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Overflow of water that covers typically dry land.
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Built to control flooding and generate hydroelectric power by controlling when and how much water goes down river.
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An area of low-lying land reclaimed from the sea or a river and protected by dikes. Most associated with the Netherlands
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Diverting water from its natural course to farmland to help grow crops
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A man-made lake built to store water for irrigation or drinking.
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Gradual wearing away of sand, soil, or rock by wind or water
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A series of dams, reservoirs, and water storage to control and supply water to the Western U.S.
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A man-made waterway used for transportation
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Removing the trees and other vegetation from an area
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Fertile land turning into desert. Typically the result of human caused droughts, deforestation, or poor agricultural practices
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Gradual building up of eroded material in a new location

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