deforestation - is when people cut down lots of trees to clear a forest for other uses, like building farms, homes, or even to get wood for things like paper and furniture., global warming - is when the Earth gets hotter, mainly because people are burning fossil fuels like coal and oil, which releases gases that trap heat in the atmosphere., water pollution - is when bad stuff, like garbage, chemicals, and tiny germs, gets into rivers, lakes, and oceans, making the water dirty and unsafe for people, plants, and animals., air pollution - is when things like smoke, dust, and harmful gases make the air dirty and unhealthy to breathe for people, animals, and plants., soil pollution - is when "dirty" stuff that shouldn't be there contaminates the ground, making it harmful for plants, animals, and people., mass extinction - is when a very large number of plant and animal species die out in a short time, (like the one that killed the dinosaurs)., endangered species - is a type of animal or plant that is at a very high risk of disappearing forever, a process called extinction., habitat loss - is when an animal or plant's home is destroyed or taken away, making it hard for them to survive., introduction of invasive species - is a plant, animal, or tiny organism, like bacteria, that isn't from an area but arrives and then causes harm to that new environment., fossil fuel combustion - is when we burn old materials like coal, oil, and natural gas to create energy, but it also releases gases that heat up the Earth, causing problems like climate change., habitat degradation - is when the home isn't destroyed, but it becomes dirty, unhealthy, or less suitable for the plants and animals that live there.,

Human Impact on Environment - word meaning quiz

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