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