7-7:7 Enviro. Change Word Scramble
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Megalopolises | Areas where cities have grown so large they run into each other |
Developing countries | Countries seeking to industrialize, but still wanting to follow traditional ways. |
Developed countries | Like United States, have long been industrialized and can offer a higher standard of living |
Standard of living | The measure of a persons wealth and personal well-being. |
Deforestation | The clearing of forests |
Habitats | The special environments required for particular organisms to live |
Desertification | The turning of fertile land into desert |
Droughts | Long periods without rain |
Subsistence farmers | People who grow just enough food to meet their families needs |
Slums | The rundown, poverty-stricken portions of the city |
Nonrenewable resources | Ex: Coal, petroleum, or natural gas. Cannot be renewed, when they run out, they will be gone forever. |
Acid rain | Sulfur gas mixed with the air, downpours have killed many forests. |
Greenhouse affect | Produced by gasses from factories and gas-burning vehicles |
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) | The gases used in air conditioners, refrigerators, and foam packaging. |
Ozone layer | A thin protective layer of gas in the upper atmosphere |
Ozone hole | Seasonal reduction of ozone over Antarctica, appears each August and reaches its largest size by October |
Sustainable development | When the economic development does not limit the ability of future generations to meet their needs. |
Green revolution | A solution to feeding the worlds population, provides new strains of rice, corn, and other grains that have high yields. |
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