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environmental ch.

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areas where cities have grown so large they run into each other.   megalopolis  
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countries seeking to industrialize, but still wanting to follow traditional ways.   developing country  
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like the united states, have long been industrialized and can offer a higher standard of living- the measure of a person's wealth and personal well-being.   developed country  
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is one of the by-products of a growing world population.   deforestation  
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special environments required for particuar organisms to live.   habitat  
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the turning of fertile land into desert.   desertification  
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growing just enough food to meet their needs.   subsistence farmers  
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the rundown, poverty stricken portions of a city.   slum  
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reasources that can not be replaced.   nonrenewable resource  
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poisonous downpours have killed forests in both north america and europe.   acid rain  
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the gases trap solar energy inthe formof heat.   greenhouse effect  
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the gases used in aerosols, air conditioning, redrigerators, and foam packaging.   chlorofluorocarbons  
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absorbs most of the suns cancer-causing ultraviolet radiation.   ozone layer  
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starts to appear each august and reaches its largest size by october.   ozone hole  
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economic development that does not limit the ability of furture generations to meet their needs.   sustainable development  
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provided new strains of rice, corn,and other grains that have high yeilds   green revolution  
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