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Basic Geo: Ppl/Envir
6th Chapter 3 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mining | the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the Earth, usually from an ore body, lode, vein, seam, reef or placer deposit |
| clearing land | removing trees, stumps, and other vegetation from wooded areas |
| logging | the activity or business of felling trees and cutting and preparing the timber |
| agriculture | the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products. |
| industry | economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories |
| irrigation | the supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channels |
| pollution | the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change |
| fertilizer | any material of natural or synthetic origin that is applied to soil or to plant tissues to supply one or more plant nutrients essential to the growth of plants |
| pesticide | substances that are meant to control pests, including weeds |
| canal | waterways channels, or artificial waterways, for water conveyance, or to service water transport vehicles |
| dam | a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply |
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