environmental vocabulary Flashcards
1
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A dense tropical forest
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Rainforest
2
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A prolong period with a low rainfall and shortage of rain
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Drought
3
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The action of clearing a large area of trees
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Deforestation
4
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The action of using waste to make reusable materials
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Recycling
5
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The variety of plant and animal life
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Biodiversity
6
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A process that occurs when gases in the Earth’s atmosphere trap the sun’s heat
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Greenhouse effect
7
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The result of introducing harmful/poisonous substances into the environment
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Pollution
8
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A storm with violent winds that are shaped like a funnel cloud
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Tornado
