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6th -Unit 2.1 L Amer
Unit 2.1 SS6G2 & SS6G3 Environment
Term | Definition |
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air pollution | chemicals or other materials put in the atmosphere by humans; causes harm or discomfort to humans or the environment. |
deforestation | the destruction of a forested area, typically as a result of human activities. |
climate | the weather of a location over time. |
natural resources | something that is found in nature and is necessary or useful to humans. |
smog | the combination of vehicle exhaust and factory smoke with fog. |
maquiladoras | factories in Mexico that are located close to the United States border and are owned by U.S., Japanese, and European countries. |
rainforest | home to the largest variety of plant and animal species on the planet; known as "lungs of the earth". |
lumber | wood that has been cut into planks for commercial construction use. |
arable | land that is good for farming. |
commodities | any raw material or agricultural product that is bought and sold; examples in Latin America include oranges, papayas, sugarcane, soybeans, and timber. |
urban | an industrialized area of a city or town. |