Urbanization: The growth of cities and the conversion of rural land to urban land uses.
How to apply it: Apply urbanization to explain how impervious surfaces increase stormwater runoff and reduce groundwater recharge.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Land and Water Use
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