chapter 2/ section 4
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 smog | polluting chemicals, combined with ozone(a form of oxygen) create a thick haze of smoke and chemicals |
| acid rain | a combination of air pollution and precipitation that kills fish eats away at surfaces of buildings, and destroys trees |
| crop rotation | changing what is planted from year to year |
| deforestation | cutting down forests without replanting them |
| irrigation | a process where water is collected and distributed to crops |
| ecosystem | a place shared by plants and animals that depend on one another for survival |
| biodiversity | the variety of plants and animals living on the planet |
| lithosphere | another name for the earths crust |
| hydrosphere | the earths surface water and ground water |
| biosphere | the collection of plants and animals of all types that live on the earth |
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