Deforestation
_________is the large scale removal of trees
deforestation
Water pollution happens when harmful substances enter rivers, lakes or ________
oceans
Mining removes _____________ and resources from the earth.
minerals
Livestock contributes this gas to the atmosphere and may enhance climate change ______________
mathane
Urbanization is when we build or expand _________
cities.
forests are cleared to male space for mining, roads and _________
cities
One of the most common pollutants in oceans is __________
plastics
The process of restoring the land after it has been mined is called _____________
restoration
monoculture is bad because it makes the entire crop susceptible to ________
disease
Sometimes space can becie limited due to over______
population
Trees help absorb __________ from the atmosphere
carbon dioxide
Small plastic pieces smaller than 5mm long are called _________
microplastics
Mining pollutes________ and ________.
soil and water
These are used to kill pests on pants and might get into the water system_________
pesticides
Overpopulation can happen when birth rate increases or _________ increases.
immigration
Deforestation can lead to ________ erosion
soil
Marine animals may mistake plastic for __________
food
Runoff from farms carries _________ into nearby rivers.
chemicals
Soil _______ is one environmental effect of agriculture
erosion
Hong Kongs solution to a lack of housing is nickednamed___________ homes
coffin
The ________ ___________ is a large area in Brazil that is currently being deforested.
Amazon Rainforest
Plastic pollution harms __________ ________ and ecosystems
marine life
Metals and rare earth elements are substances that are regularly moned for. One other substance that is used in electricity generation is called ___________________
coal
Expanding for agriculture can cause ________ loss for animals.
habitat
Some ways we can help the environment is to reduce, reuse and ____________
recycle