Environment Health Flashcards

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Air quality

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Noun – The cleanliness of the air we breathe

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To become extinct

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Verb – To no longer exist

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To be under threat

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Phrase – To be in danger of becoming extinct

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Climate change

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Noun – The change in worldwide weather patterns

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To die out

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Verb – To become extinct

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Endangered species

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Noun – Animals or plants at risk of extinction

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Energy conservation

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Noun – Careful use of energy resources

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Environmentally friendly

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Adjective – Not harmful to the environment

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Exhaust fumes

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Noun – Gases from vehicles

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Flash floods

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Noun – Sudden floods

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Fossil fuels

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Noun – Coal, gas, oil

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Future generations

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Noun – People who live after us

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To get back to nature

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Phrase – To live closer to nature

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Global warming

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Noun – Rising global temperatures

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Heavy industry

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Noun – Production of heavy materials

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Humanitarian aid

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Noun – Help for people in need

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Impact on

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Noun – Effect on something

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Loss of habitat

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Noun – Reduction in natural living space

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Man-made disaster

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Noun – Disasters caused by humans

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Natural disaster

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Noun – Earthquake, flood, hurricane

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Natural environment

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Noun – Place where plants/animals live

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The natural world

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Noun – The world of nature

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Oil spill

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Noun – Waste released into seas

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Poaching

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Noun – Illegal hunting

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Pollution levels

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Noun – Amount of toxic waste

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Pressure group

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Noun – Group seeking change

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Balanced diet

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Noun – Eating a sensible mix of different foods

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Conscientious about my health

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Adjective phrase – Caring about health

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Flavoursome and appealing

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Adjective – Tasty and attractive

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Convenient take away

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Noun – Food to eat at home

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Healthier eating habits

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Noun – Eating with less sugar/salt

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Productive at work

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Adjective – Achieving better results

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Processed meat

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Noun – Meat with additives or chemicals

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Function successfully

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Verb – To work well

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Tempted by diets

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Adjective – Interested in different eating plans

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Adopted a vegan diet

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Verb – Started eating no animal products

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Broad minded

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Adjective – Open to other ideas

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Sceptical

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Adjective – Not believing easily

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Public service education message

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Noun – Advice from government

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Positive reinforcement

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Noun – Rewarding good behavior

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To be a bit off colour

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Phrase – Feeling slightly ill

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To be at death’s door

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Phrase – Very ill

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To be on the mend

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Phrase – Recovering

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To be under the weather

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Phrase – Not feeling well