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environmental vocabulary

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  • Dinosaurs, Mammoth, Dodo, West African Black Rhino, Tasmanian Tiger, Sabre-Toothed Tiger....All those animals aren't there any more. They are....
    extinct
  • Do you agree: Everyone should switch to electric cars.
    ...
  • When humans remove forests for wood or to use the land where the trees were for crops, grazing, mining etc.
    deforestation
  • This is what surrounds us. It may be living or non-living things. It includes physical, chemical and other natural forces.
    environment
  • This is a person who has a specially strong interest in the natural environment, and who wants to preserve it and protect it.
    environmentalist
  • To collect and treat used objects and materials to produce materials that can be used again.
    recycle
  • Give 3 examples of actions / things that are very good for the environment.
    ....
  • This word means that the thing is able to be used again or more than once. For example a cup, a bag or a bottle.
    reusable
  • This happens when harmful stuff gets into nature and makes things bad. It can be in water, air or soil.  Examples are smog, CO2, trash.
    pollution
  • of food or farming methods: produced without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial chemicals.
    organic
  • Give 3 examples of actions/ things that are very bad for the environment.
    ...
  • This word means that for example an animal can become extinct. It is still there but it is in trouble. So this animal is....
    endangered
  • What should happen to leftover food in restaurants?
    ...
  • What are sources of noise pollution?
    Road traffic, airplanes, railroads, construction sites, industrial activitiy, in buildings, products, fireworks etc.
  • Long-term changes in temperatures and weather. They can be caused by people and they can also be natural  - caused  by the sun's activity or large volcanic eruptions.
    climate change
  • How can we improve air quality in cities?
    ...
  • It is in a lamp. It is a glass or transparent container, usually rounded, with something inside that produces light.
    light bulb
  • This is a synthetic material that can be formed when soft. Many toys are made out of it, like Barbie dolls and Lego blocks.
    plastic
  • What do we call things which we throw away?
    garbage, trash, rubbish, waste, litter
  • This word is used to describe a product that can be bought cheaply and is thrown away after use.
    disposable
  • An energy source formed in the Earth, such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas.
    fossil fuel
  • It is a mixture of plants and vegetable waste which is added to the soil to help plants grow.
    compost