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the transformation of land from green to desert
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desertification
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the plants and wildlife that make up a region
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ecosystem
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gases or by-products released from an energy source, e.g., from fuels
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emissions
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referring to plants or animals that can be found in only one place
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endemic
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to get rid of completely, wipe out
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eradicate
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having an end; opposite of infinite
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finite
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referring to plants or animals introduced to an area that destroy or hinder indigenous species
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invasive
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The 2000 South Pacific ____ Treaty controls the amount of commercial fish caught each year.
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tuna
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The ______ Challenge has encouraged nations to participate in land and forest conservation.
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Micronesia
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Which of the following are characteristics of an El Nino weather pattern?
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wetter than normal weather in NA, drier weather for Aussie, warmer weather for SA
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a group made up of sovereign states that remain associated with Great Britain
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commonwealth
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advantageous or favorable towards something
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conducive
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mild or moderate climate with little temperature fluctuation
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temperate
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two early groups who explored the pacific ocean
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lapita and polynesians
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Why did the Polynesians fail to establish an empire, even though they lived in such a wide area of the world?
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the vast expanse of ocean prevented an empire from forming
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willem j.
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australia
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abel t.
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new zealand
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Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen
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antarctica
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james cook
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australia
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henyrk b.
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antarctica
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roald a.
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antarctica
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What are four sources of income that are provided by New Zealand's geography?
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timber, wool, natural gas, tourism
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windiest and driest continent on earth
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antarctica
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lapita is best known for its
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pottery
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two early aussie geographical features?
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western plateau, great dividing range
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