Scorpians thrive in the desert. The desert is dry

What does the word precocious mean in this sentence

It's timed! overpopulation can affect the natural environment • limiting land available for crops.• lowering the standard of living.• causing the destruction of forests.• worsening sanitation in cities.

If chopin were your music teacher, what techniques would he probably expect you to develop and practice? use details and information from the passage to explain your answer.