CHANGING EARTH & HUMAN ACTIVITY

2. The accumulation of fine particles like silt, clay, and sand in water bodies, often reducing water depth and affecting ecosystems.
3. A narrow strip of land that projects into the sea, often characterized by steep cliffs.
8. The practice of integrating trees and shrubs into agricultural landscapes to enhance biodiversity, improve soil health, and increase farm productivity.
10. The gradual removal of soil, rock, or land by natural forces like wind, water, or ice.
13. Coastal ecosystems made up of salt-tolerant trees and shrubs that protect shorelines and support biodiversity.
14. The process where rocks and particles are worn down into smaller, rounder pieces as they collide with each other during movement.
15. The wearing down of rock surfaces through friction or impact with particles carried by wind, water, or ice.

1. The deterioration of land quality due to factors like deforestation, overgrazing, and urbanization, leading to loss of productivity and ecosystem health.
4. A chemical process in which water breaks down minerals or rocks, often contributing to weathering and soil formation.
5. The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller particles by natural forces such as wind, water, and temperature changes.
6. Water that is stored beneath the Earth's surface in soil or rock layers, often tapped for drinking and irrigation.
7. The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically due to drought, deforestation, or inappropriate farming practices.
9. The condition where the demand for land exceeds its availability, often due to population growth, urbanization, or environmental degradation.
11. Coastal bodies of water partially enclosed by land, usually with a wide opening to the sea.
12. The process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are transported by wind, water, or ice and then settled in a new location.