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Geography Terms #3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Global Warming | an increase in Earth's atmospheric that causes dramatic climate changes, caused by the greenhouse effect |
| Greenhouse Gases | gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect |
| Greenhouse Effect | the heating of Earth's atmosphere reacting to the presence of carbon dioxide, causing our environment to suffer |
| Acid Rain | rain that contains highly dangerous acids/pollutants |
| Pollution | the introduction of harmful and noxious substances into the environment |
| Adapt | to adjust and modify to change |
| Depend | to rely on for support |
| Modify | to change the form or quality of something |
| Natural Disaster | any force of nature that has catastrophic consequences(ex: tsunami,hurricane, earthquake,flood tornado,etc.) |
| Deforestation | The mass destruction of forests and trees. |