8. The environment Flashcards by Essi Peltoniemi | Brainscape

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aavikoituminen

A

desertification

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avohakkuu

A

clear-cutting

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elinalue

A

habitat

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hedelmällinen, viljava

A

fertile

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Q

ilmaston lämpeneminen

A

global warming

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jätevesi, viemärivesi

A

sewage

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jätteidenkeruupiste

A

collection point, drop-off site

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kaatopaikka

A

landfill (site)

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kastelu(järjestelmä)

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irrigation (system)

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kasvi- ja eläinkunta

A

flora and fauna

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kertakäyttöinen

A

disposable

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Q

kestävä kehitys

A

sustainable development

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kierrätys

A

recycling

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kuivuus

A

drought

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kuolla sukupuuttoon

A

die out, become extinct

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lajien monimuotoisuus, biodiversiteetti

A

biodiversity

Q

lannoite

A

fertilizer

Q

luonnonsuojelu

A

(nature) conservation

Q

luonnonvarat

A

natural resources

Q

luonnossa hajoava

A

biodegradable

Q

maaperä

A

soil

Q

metsien häviäminen

A

deforestation

Q

myrkkyjäte

A

toxic waste

Q

pakokaasut

A

exhaust fumes

Q

pullonpalautuspiste

A

bottle bank

Q

päästökiintiöt

A

emission standards

Q

saaste, saastuttaminen

A

pollution

Q

saastunut

A

polluted, contaminated

Q

saastuttava aine

A

pollutant

Q

sukupuuttoon kuoleminen

A

extinction

Q

tuholaismyrkky

A

pesticide

Q

tulva

A

flood

Q

uhanalainen laji

A

endangered species

Q

vuotuinen sademäärä

A

annual precipitation