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Question | Answer |
natural Resources | products of the earth that people use to meet their needs |
renewable resources | cannot be used up; can be replaced |
nonrenewable resources | cannot be replaced; limited supply |
acid rain | rain containing high amounts of chemical pollutants |
deforestation | cutting down trees without replanting |
conservation | careful use of resources |
ecosystems | places where plants and animals are dependent upon one another and their surroundings to live |
death rate | number of people out of every 1,000 who die in a year |
birthrate | number of children born each year for every 1,000 people |
famine | lack of food |
population density | average number of people living in a square mile or kilometer |
urbanization | movement to cities |
emigrate | move to another country |
refugee | person who flees to another country to escape persecution or disaster |
developed country | country in which a great deal of manufacturing is carried |
developing country | country that is working toward industrialization |
atmosphere | the blanket of gases, or air, surrounding the earth |
lithosphere | the earth’s hard outer shell, or land |
hydrosphere | all the water on earth |
biosphere | all living things and the environments in which they live |
rural | country |
urban | city |
desertification | land in danger of becoming desert |
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