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tiara099

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Deforestation results in the loss of topsoil, as does covering huge stretches of land with concrete buildings and roads. An estimated 26 billion tons of topsoil is being lost per year, transforming arable land into __________ in a process called _________
 
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Of the world's 20 largest countries, the one that uses the most fossil fuel per capita, 5-6 times the global average, is __________.
 
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mcarey591

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

desert, desertification

Answer to Question 2

the United States


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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