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A process that occurs when gasses in the atmosphere trap the heat from the sun
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The long time warming of the Earth's temperature
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the decrease in the ph levels in the ocean
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the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere because of an individual's energy needs
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using less energy to do the same tasks to eliminate energy waste
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weather in a specific location over a long period of time
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short term atmospheric conditions in a certain location
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The different kinds of living things in a specific area
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The action or process of clearing a wide area of trees
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a species that is non native to an area
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energy from a source that isn’t depleted when used
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When a population becomes too large to sustain resources
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The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas
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When fertile land becomes a desert
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The lack of fresh water available for ecosystems to function
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the removal of plants and trees that stabilize soil which then increases the risk of erosion
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species whose numbers are diminishing and could face extinction
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depletes keystone species and damages coral habitat
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the local thinning of the ozone layer caused by human made chemicals
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The presence of a substance in the air that has harmful effects
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the contamination of water sources by substances that make the water unusable
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patch a collection of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean
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radioactive waste from nuclear reactors
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the use of nuclear reactions to produce energy
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power obtained by harnessing of the wind
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a renewable source of energy that generates electricity from water
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travel and appreciation of nature areas
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loss of resources though soil erosion
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a place to dispose of waste\
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people who have to leave their communities because of climate change