Section 2: People and Their enviroment Flashcards
1
Q
Sustainable development
A
Technological and economic growth that doesn’t deplete the human and natural resources of a given area.
2
Q
Deforestation
A
The clearing or destruction of forests.
3
Q
Slash- and- burn
A
To prepare the land, settlers used an ancient technique. Farmers cut down all plants and strip any trees of bark. After the plants and trees have dried out, they are set on fire.
4
Q
Reforestation
A
The plantation of young trees or the seeds of trees on the land that has been stripped.
5
Q
Shantytown
A
Makeshift communities on the edges of the cities.
