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Human Impact Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| weather | the condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time |
| climate | the average weather pattern of a region over time |
| air mass | a large region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity |
| endangered | when a species is in danger of becoming extinct |
| extinct | when a species has died out completely |
| deforestation | the removal of trees from a large area |
| acid rain | harmful rain caused by the burning of fossil fuels |
| conservation | the act of saving, protecting, or using resources wisely |
| algal bloom | a sometimes harmful rapid increase in the amount of algae found in water |
| natural resource | a material found in nature that humans and other living things can use |