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Chapter 4

TermDefinition
Greenhouse gases Gases, especially carbon dioxide or methane that trap heat above the earth, causing the green house effect.
Activists A person who campaigns to bring about political or social change.
Inconceivable Not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally.
Carbon footprint The amount of harmful carbon dioxide a person, company, industries, etc. produces when doing normal activities.
Climate The weather conditions prevailing in an area.
Harvesting Gathering of a crop as a harvest.
Convert Cause to change in form, character, or function.
Preserve To maintain something in its original or existing state.
Depletion Reduction in the number of something.
Inhabitants A person or animal that lives in and occupies a place.
Insulate Protect something by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat.
Conserve To protect something from harm or destruction.
Composting To make vegetable matter or manure into compost.
Incentives A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something.
Pollution The presence of something in the environment that is harmful or poisonous.
Toxic Poisonous.
Capitalist A wealthy person who uses money to invest in trade and industry for profit.
Revitalization The action of imbuing something with new life and vitality.
Degradation The condition or process of degrading or being degraded.
Stakeholders A person with an interest or concern in something, especially a business.
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