(2) When fuels are burnt _______________ are released.
greenhouse gases OR carbon emissions
(2) Driving less is a good way to
increase emissions OR reduce emissions
Sources of energy based on petroleum, such as gas, coal and oil are _________
fossil fuels
Energy that is ________ comes from sources that won't run out, like the sun or wind.
renewable
(2) The kettle uses a lot of power; it has a high
energy supply OR energy demand
Wind turbines produce energy using...
wind power
A person's/organisation's/country's contribution to greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is their ________ .
carbon footprint
Gases in the atmosphere, especially carbon dioxide, that are causing the Earth's surface to get warmer are known as __________ gases.
greenhouse
All of the electrics have stopped, there must be no ____________________ to them.
power/energy supply
... can create nuclear waste, which is bad for the environment.
nuclear power
The Eden project tries to be _______ with energy, which means that it tries to generate as much of the energy that it uses as possible.
self sufficient
The London Olympic and Paralympic Games will be ________ because they will cause little or no damage to the environment and the benefits will last for a long time.
sustainable
The interaction of living things in the area with each other and their environment is called ..... .
an ecosystem
__________________ are the gases that are bad for the atmosphere.
greenhouse gases
(2) The decision is not easy, it is a ______________ to make.
major choice OR minor choice
We use the phrase carbon ________ to describe the carbon dioxide that is released into the atmosphere by burning gas, coal or oil.
emissions
Something that can decompose naturally and harmlessly in a reasonably short time is ___________.
biodegradable
Making new products from materials that have already been used is called .
recycling
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