Environment Flashcards

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1
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sewage

A

das Abwasser

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2
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to become extinct

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aussterben

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3
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soil

A

der Boden

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dirty

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dreckig, schmutzig

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5
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to save energy

A

Energie sparen

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oil

A

das Erdöl

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renewable

A

erneuerbar

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global warming

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die Erderwärmung

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catastrophe

A

die Katastrophe

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carbon dioxide

A

der Kohlendioxid

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agriculture

A

die Landwirtschaft

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concequence

A

die Folge

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13
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to endanger

A

gefährden

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14
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lakes and rivers

A

die Gewässer

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sea

A

die See, das Meer

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16
Q

envionmental protection

A

der Umweltschutz

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17
Q

to pollute

A

verschmutzen, belasten

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18
Q

to throw away

A

wegwerfen

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19
Q

carbon footprint

A

der CO2-Fußabdruck

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20
Q

exploitation

A

die Ausbeutung

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21
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danger

A

die Gefährdung

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22
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to poison

A

vergiften

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23
Q

to use

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verbrauchen

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24
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artificial

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künstlich

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25
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thoughtless

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rücksichtlos

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26
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overpopulation

A

die Übervolkerung

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27
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to pollute

A

verpesten, verseuchen, verschmutzen, belasten

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28
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to waste

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verschwenden

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29
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polluter

A

der Umweltsünder

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30
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harmful substances

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die Schadstoffe

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31
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effect

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die Auswirkung

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to threaten

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bedrohen

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catastrophic

A

katastrophal

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devestation

A

die Verwüstung

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to warn of sth.

A

warnen vor etw.

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worrying

A

beängstigend

37
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to reduce

A

mindern

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to save

A

retten

39
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energy requirements

A

der Energiebedarf

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economical

A

sparsam

41
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environmental policy

A

die Umweltspolitik

42
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to commit oneself to something

A

sich zu etw. verpflichten

43
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emission

A

die Emission

44
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to release

A

freisetzen

45
Q

carbon

A

der Kohlenstoff

46
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ozone layer

A

die Ozonschicht

47
Q

hole in the ozone layer

A

das Ozonloch

48
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acid rain

A

der sauere Regen

49
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oxygen

A

der Sauerstoff

50
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nitrogen

A

der Stickstoff

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hydrogen

A

der Wasserstoff

52
Q

over fishing

A

die Überfischung

53
Q

oil slick

A

der Ölteppich

54
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deforestation

A

die Entwaldung

55
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rainforest

A

der Regenwald

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waste disposal

A

die Abfallentsorgung

57
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can

A

die Dose

58
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rubbish dump

A

die Mülldeponie

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Q

dustbin

A

der Mülleimer

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recycling

A

das Recycling

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packaging

A

die Verpackung

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fossil fuels

A

fossile Brennstoffe

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petrol

A

das Benzin

64
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energy consumption

A

der Energieverbrauch

65
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gas

A

das Gas

66
Q

to run out

A

erschöpft werden

67
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crude oil

A

das Rohöl

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nuclear waste

A

der Atommüll

69
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nuclear power station

A

das Kernkraftwerk

70
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nuclear reactor

A

der Kernreaktor, der Atomreaktor

71
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radiation

A

die Strahlung

72
Q

wave energy

A

die Wellenenergie

73
Q

wind turbine

A

das Windrad

74
Q

wind farm

A

die Windfarm

75
Q

to develop

A

entwickeln

76
Q

to heat

A

heizen