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Chapter 3 Section 4
Vocab - Geography
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| desalinization | removing salt from seawater |
| conservation | careful use of resources so they are not wasted |
| pesticides | or powerful chemicals that kill crop-destroying insects |
| ecosystems | places where the pants and animals are dependent on one another and their particular surroundings for survival |
| crop rotation | changing what they plant in a field to avoid using up all the minerals in the soil |
| irrigation | to deliver water to their crops |
| erosion | wind or water carries soil away , leaving the land less fertile than before |
| deforestation | cutting down forests |
| acid rain | rain containing high amounts of chemical pollutants |