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BEES M6L2 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| population density | the number of people in an area |
| immigration | the process of people entering a population by moving there |
| urbanization | when people move from rural areas to cities |
| emigration | the process of people leaving a population by exiting |
| industrialization | the process of a country moving from agriculture to industry |
| wildfires | large, fast-moving fires that spread through forests, grasslands, or other natural areas, often caused by dry conditions, lightning, or human activity |
| flash floods | sudden flooding that happens very quickly after heavy rain or a storm, often without much warning |
| floods | too much rain or melting snow causes water to overflow onto land that is normally dry |
| world overshoot day | when people use more resources than Earth can produce in a year |
| ecological footprint | the amount of natural resources needed to support your lifestyle |
| agrarian | a society or economy based on agriculture |
| demographic transition | a model that explains rapid human population growth based on industrialization |
| controlled burns | small, planned fires that are carefully managed by professionals |