Environmental Issues Flashcards
Fossil fuels
Any organic fuel such as coal, oil or natural gas
Greenhouse effect
Earth surface warms up due to the excess of some gases.
Greenhouse gas
A gas that works as a thermal insulator for the Earth that keeps the sun rays inside Earth such as Co2 or hydrogen
Plastic waste
Huge amounts are trapped in some places destroying all life around it
Recycle
Give another use to used objects and materials
Air pollution
Toxic gases in the environment which can make people ill
Air quality
Degree of the air pollution
Carbon dioxide
A toxic gas formed during respiration, decomposing and combustion of organic compounds which can be toxic if it is respired
Climate change
The climate is changing due to the greenhouse effect(normally heating up)
Deforestation
Trees are cut down