4. Nature,Enviroment And Energy Flashcards
Contanination
Pollution by poisons or dangerous elements
Atmosphere is often contaminated by smog
The biosphere
The relationship between all living things on the planet
Children should be educated on biosphere through field trips and practical experiments
Emissions
Gases enteribg the atmosphere
Scientists spend their whole careers studying the effect of emissions on climat
From cars, factories and other human activities
Pollutant particles
Microscopic elements of pollution
Snow covered with pollutant particles
Run-off
Water that runs from the ground into rivers and lakes
We should try to collect and use more run-off water, to avoid having to recycle water so much
The water cycle
The natural process of water moving from clouds to rain and seas
Scuentists believe the water cycle is responsible fir various natural events, esoecialy in ciastal areas
Aquifers
Underground, natural water stores
A well which conects to aquifer, giving very pure water
Filtration
The proces of filtering and removing inpurities
Water filtration might be acsolution to water shortages in very got countries
Water table
The layer of water below the ground
The water table is very high, and water will appear in even a small hole
Tainted
Polluted or contaminated
The mediterranean is badly tainted in some areas by sewage pollution
Soil erosion
The loss of soil by wind and rain activity
Defirestation has increased soil erosion seriously in Brazil
Logging
Cutting down the trees for timber and industrial use
Logging has endangered many species throughout the world
Dumping
Leaving waste deliberately without storing or treating it
In most countries dumping rubbish is a criminal offence
Waste
Any material not wanted or needed after process
Landfills
Organised area where waste is buried in the ground
Surprisingly, Britain still sends most of its domestic waste to landfill sites
Waste processing
Recycling or reducing waste into manageable forms
Waste processing companies are subsidised by the local authorities
Poaching
Illegally hunting and killing animals
Habitat loss
Destruction or disappearance of an animal’s natural home
Logging has caused substantial habitat loss for wildlife in many countries
Food chain
The natural system of animals eating other animals
The food chain has been disrupted by the loss of certain species with widespread impacts on all animals
Dwindling numbers
To steadily decline in quantity
To dwindle
Dwindling funds to pay for animal sancturies
Extinction
The final death of all animals in a species
Famine
A situation where is a lack of food in the are for a long time
To raise funds for famine relief
Drought
Similar tu famine, but lack of water
Irrigation
Supplying water to land for agriculture
If we want quick solution for famine better irrigation and farming methods
Carastrophe
A great disaster affecting many people
The continuing destruction of rain forests is a catastrophe for the global biosphere
Exacerbated
To exacerbate to make an existing problem worse, accidentally or deliberately
Rectify
Istausyti atstatyti
Viable
Perspektyvi
Capable of success or continuing effectiveness; practicable: a viable plan; a viable national economy. See Synonyms at possible.
2.
a. Capable of living, developing, or germinating under favorable conditions: viable spores.
b. Capable of living outside the uterus. Used of a fetus or newborn.Perspektyvi
Severe
Smarkus, grieztas
Endangered species
Nykstancios
Disstressing
Kankinantis, gniuzdantis
Grave
Rimtas, greamingas
To counter the environmental effects
Atremti, priesintis
Origins of the problem
Saknys
Global warming
Greenhouse effect
Atsilimas
Water scarcity
Vandens trukumas
Species extinction
Rusiu isnykimas
Amazon destruction
T
Depletion of oceans
Iseikvojimas
Deforested land is used bybthe livestock industry
T
Millions acres of forest have been devastated
Nuniokotas
Biodiversity
T
Arable land
Ariama zeme
Minimising Footprint
Pedsaskas
Green
Eco-friendly
T
Destructive species
T
Solar energy Electric car Cycling Short showers Solar panels
T
Overpopulation
T
Resources are steadily depleted
T
Dependance on fossil fuels
T
Environmental issues
T
Overconsumption
T
Embracing idea if reducing their animal intakes
T
To mitigate climate change
T
Perpetuate
Iamzinti, itvitrtinti
Slaughter house
Skerdykla
Cattle
Galvijai, gyvuliai
Livestock
Self replenishing
Pasipildancios
1. To fill or make complete again; add a new stock or supply to: replenish the larder.
2. To inspire or nourish: The music will replenish my weary soul.
v.intr.
To become full again.
Sustainable
- Capable of being continued with minimal long-term effect on the environment:
Sustain
a. To keep in existence; maintain, continue, or prolong: sustain an effort.
b. To keep up (a joke or assumed role, for example) competently.
2.
a. To supply with necessities or nourishment; provide for: the income needed to sustain a family.
b. To support the spirits, vitality, or resolution of; encourage: We were sustained by her unflagging optimism.
3. To support from below; keep from falling or sinking; prop: The beams sustain the weight of the roof.
Over exploited
Isnaudotos
General population
T
All living entities
T
Companion animals
T
Resistance
Priesiskumas
We are causing suffering to other sensible beings
T
Uncompassionate
Negailestingas
Courtesy
Mandagumas
Carnism
Carnism is the invisible belief system, or ideology, that conditions people to eat certain animals. Carnism is essentially the opposite of veganism, as “carn” means “flesh” or “of the flesh” and “ism” refers to a belief system. READ MORE
Vegetation
Flora, greenery
Dense
Lush
Erosion
Disintegration, destruction
Soil, coastal
Habitat
Environment, dwelling, suroundings
Inhabit
Occupy, reside, live
Area, region, place
Deforestation
Logging, cutting down
Nocturnal
Animals active at night
Migrate
Yt
Evoliution
Development, progression, transformation
Diverse
Varied, distinct,
Adapt
Modify, alter, readjust
Endangered species
T
Fossil fuels
Hi t
Renewable energy
Alternative energy
Solar, wind, thermal, hydro
Emissions
Ejection, release, discharge
Toxic amissions
Climate change/ global warming/ greenhouse egmffect
T
Polar ice caps are melting
T
Conservation
Protection, preservation, safeguarding
Ecosystem
T
Thrive
Prosper, flourish, bloom
Predators
Plesrunai
Sustainable
Viable, feasible
Sustainable development
Enviromentaly sustainable
Desertification
Turned into the desert
Carbon emissions
T
Biodiversity loss
Tt
Contamination
Tarsa
Drought
Sausra
Ozone layer depletion
Plonejimas
Land degradation
T
Resource depletion
Mazejimas
Marine pollution
T
Overpopulation
T
All inclusive
T
Ecotourism
T
Excursion
T
Our natural resources are finite
Baigtiniai
People, humankind
T
