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What is the process called by which agricultural land is transformed into desert?
What is the process called by which agricultural land is transformed into desert?
Which term describes the electricity produced by utilizing underground heat sources?
Which term describes the electricity produced by utilizing underground heat sources?
What term describes a method of clearing farmland that includes cutting down and burning trees?
What term describes a method of clearing farmland that includes cutting down and burning trees?
Which of the following best defines a watershed?
Which of the following best defines a watershed?
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Which term refers to an area where river currents meet ocean tides?
Which term refers to an area where river currents meet ocean tides?
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Vocab Words
- Cataract: A waterfall or rapids in a river
- Rift: To separate from one another
- Desertification: The process where agricultural land turns into desert
- Hydroelectric power: Electricity produced using falling water
- Geothermal energy: Electricity generated from underground heat sources like hot springs or steam
- Watershed: The land drained by a river and its tributaries
- Estuary: An area where river currents meet ocean tides
- Slash and Burn: A method of clearing farmland by cutting and burning trees/shrubs to improve soil fertility
- Biodiversity: Variety of plants and animals on Earth
- Basin: An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries
- Harmattan: A hot, dry wind across the Sahara, carrying dust
- Landlocked: Having no ocean or sea border
- Reservoir: An artificial lake made by a dam
- Poaching: Illegally killing game animals
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Test your knowledge of essential vocabulary related to environmental science with this quiz. Explore terms that cover various ecological processes, energy sources, and biodiversity. Perfect for students looking to enhance their understanding of environmental concepts.
