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Human Act. & Climate
8th Grade Unit 17
Term | Definition |
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Climate | the average weather conditions in a specific area over a long period of time |
Greenhouse Gases | gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat from the sun, preventing it from escaping back into space |
Deforestation | the intentional clearing of forests by humans to make way for other uses |
Urbanization | the process of people moving from rural areas to cities, causing cities to grow in size and population |
Greenhouse Effect | the process where certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap heat from the sun |
Forests | a large area of land covered with trees and other plants |
Evapotranspiration | the process of water moving from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere through evaporation and transpiration |
Habitable | something is suitable for living in |
Industrial Gases | gases produced and used in large quantities for various industrial processes, like manufacturing, welding, and food preservation |