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  1. 2. the total amount of water withdrawn from its source for a specific purpose, such as public supply, domestic use, irrigation, thermoelectric-power cooling, or industrial processing.
  2. 4. a type of air pollution characterized by a combination of smoke, fog, and chemical pollutants, often forming a thick haze, particularly in urban areas with high industrial activity and vehicle emissions.
  3. 6. the gradual thinning of the Earth's ozone layer in the stratosphere, primarily caused by human-made chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), leading to increased levels of harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaching the Earth's surface.
  4. 7. a plant, animal, or microorganism whose genetic material has been altered using biotechnology, often through genetic engineering, to introduce specific traits or characteristics that would not occur naturally.
  5. 11. the process by which vegetation in drylands i.e. arid and semi-arid lands, such as grasslands or shrublands, decreases and eventually disappears.
  6. 15. the process of removing dissolved salts and minerals from water.
  7. 16. the activity of catching fish and other aquatic organisms from natural or managed water bodies, encompassing both recreational and commercial practices, and its impacts on ecosystems and populations.
  8. 17. a type of electromagnetic radiation with shorter wavelengths than visible light,can cause skin cancer, premature aging and other skin damage,cataracts and other eye damage, immune system suppression.
  9. 18. The process of making an area more urban.
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  1. 1. the period of significant technological advancements in agriculture, primarily in the mid-20th century, that led to increased crop yields through the use of high-yielding crop varieties, fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation.
  2. 3. the contamination of water bodies by harmful substances, leading to a degradation of water quality and posing risks to human health and the environment.
  3. 5. a form of agriculture that is based on growing only one type of a crop at one time on a specific field.
  4. 8. the introduction of harmful materials into land or underground.
  5. 9. the contamination of the air by harmful substances, including gases, particles, or other pollutants, that can negatively impact human health and the environment.
  6. 10. decreasing levels of pH in the ocean, which makes the sea more acidic.
  7. 12. the practice of managing and maintaining forest lands for commercial, public, and agricultural uses.
  8. 13. the change in the number of individuals within a population over a specific period, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration
  9. 14. the extraction of valuable geological materials and minerals from the surface of the Earth.