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  • the state of being poor
    poverty
  • using children to work in factories and businesses
    child labor
  • organized, armed conflict among the people of two or more nations, directed by their governments
    war
  • What are the effects of burning coal?
    smog, acid rain and global warming
  • why will our forests be bare?
    due to deforestation
  • Name some alternative energy sources
    Solar, wind, hydro, tidal energy
  • birth rates are increasing at a faster pace in developed countries than in developing countries. True or False?
    False
  • At the moment, fossil fuels provide 90% of our energy needs. True or False?
    False
  • Is coal eco-friendly?
    No, it isn't
  • Why is a lot of the Earth's soil contaminated?
    As we have used so many pesticides and fertilizers to grow crops
  • An abnormal state in which the body is not functioning normally
    disease
  • When we think of trash, what do we usually think of?
    ordinary household waste
  • Destruction of forests
    deforestation
  • an extreme shortage of food
    famine
  • A species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction
    endangered species
  • An extreme form of poverty defined by lack of permanent shelter to live in.
    homelessness
  • What is the latest in toxic waste?
    E-waste
  • discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race
    racial discrimination
  • The number of people in an area exceeds the capacity of the environment to support life at a decent standard of living
    Overpopulation
  • A long period of dry weather
    drought