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Match each term with its correct meaning.

Terms
Sedimentation
Western Black Rhino
Permian Extinction
Steep Slopes
Buffer Zone
Cretaceous Extinction
Enlarged Homestead Act of 1909
Seed Bank
Homestead Act of 1862
Environmental Policy
Subsidies
Coasta Rician Golden Toad
Ecotourism
World Bank
United Nations

Meanings
1. Also known as "The Great Dying", this event wiped out 99% of life on earth.
2. Dinosaurs went extinct during this event.
3. Example of species that went extinct due to overexploitation.
4. Went extinct due to indirect effects from climate change.
5. Source of genetic diversity.
6. Clearcutting here can result in severe erosion.
7. Can make it difficult for sustainable businesses to be competitive in the marketplace.
8. Psychological tool used to help gain support of local citizens, and prevent people from abusing a forest reserve.
9. The number one economic driver of Costa Rica.
10. This type of pollution, often created by clearcutting in a watershed, can choke out species in rivers that require a rocky, complex substrate.
11. This act was put in place because of all the desirable, alluvial land had already been settled; This act helped cause the Dust Bowl.
12. This act gave applicants 160 acres of federal land in exchange for 5 years of settlement and land improvement.
13. The purpose of this international organization is to enforce world peace.
14. The purpose of this international organization is to fund the development of poor countries.
15. Laws designed to manage and protect the environment.

Explanation / Answer

Multiple questions only allowed to answer 4 sub parts so here is the soln to the above problem.

11) Enlarged Homestead Act of 1909:This act was put in place because of all the desirable, alluvial land had already been settled; This act helped cause the Dust Bowl.

12) Homestead Act of 1862 : This act gave applicants 160 acres of federal land in exchange for 5 years of settlement and land improvement.

2) Cretaceous Extinction :Dinosaurs went extinct during this event.

14) World Bank:  The purpose of this international organization is to fund the development of poor countries

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