Environment Flashcards
emission
A substance, fluid, etc, that is emitted; discharge.
environment
The external surroundings in which a plant or animal lives, which tend to influence its development and behaviour.
environmental issues
Topics of interest or discussion regarding the environment.
environmentally friendly/ecofriendly
That has no or the least possible impact on the environment.
fossil fuel
Any naturally occurring carbon or hydrocarbon fuel, such as coal, petroleum, peat, and natural gas, formed by the decomposition of prehistoric organisms.
global warming
An increase in the average temperature worldwide believed to be caused by the greenhouse effect.
green belt area
An area of open land around a city where building is strictly controlled.
greenhouse effect
Warming of the surface and lower atmosphere of a planet (as Earth or Venus) that is caused by conversion of solar radiation into heat in a process involving selective transmission of short wave solar radiation by the atmosphere, its absorption by the planet’s surface, and reradiation as infrared which is absorbed and partly reradiated back to the surface by atmospheric gases.
natural resources
Naturally occurring materials such as coal, fertile land, etc, that can be used by man.
(to) pollute
To contaminate, as with poisonous or harmful substances.
pollution
The act of polluting or the state of being polluted.
sustainability
(of economic development, energy sources, etc) The ability to be maintained at a steady level without exhausting natural resources or causing severe ecological damage.
to sort waste
To arrange waste according to type.
waste
Garbage, rubbish, or trash.
waste management/waste disposal
The collection, transportation, and disposal of garbage, sewage, and other waste products. Waste management encompasses management of all processes and resources for proper handling of waste materials, from maintenance of waste transport trucks and dumping facilities to compliance with health codes and environmental regulations.
