Environmnet Flashcards
One of the consequences of deforestation is loss of Biodiversity.
Biodiversity: the variety of all living things on Earth which include plants, animals, and microorganisms.
The increase in mean temperatures has led to melting of most of the world’s glaciers.
Melting Glaciers /gleycier/
Endangered species are those considered to be at risk of extinction.
Extinction: Certain species no longer exist on the planet.
Endangered or threatened *
Unlike pollution, which has many types and causes , the ozone layer depletion has been pinned down to one major human activity.
ozone layer depletion
To reduce carbon dioxide emissions…..
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It is the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by sth during a given period of time.
Carbon footprint
It is essential that hazardous waste is handled , stored and transported properly. No one should touch hazardous waste.
Hazardous waste , industrial waste
Contamination of the fields could happen through overuse or misuse of pesticides.
Pesticide/pestisآيde/ 🌱: . a chemical used to kill pests.
Contamination: is the presence of unwanted or foreign substances. May be natural whilst pollution is produced by the influence or activities of people.
90 percent of American rubbish is dumped in landfill sites.
Landfill : is an area that is used to dispose of waste,the process of getting rid of large amounts of rubbish by burying it, or a place where rubbish is buried.
Wind, solar, and other forms of renewable energy could be the fastest growing power sources over the next dew decades.
Renewable energy , tidal energy , fossil fuel ,
Are an affordable , efficient and abundant source of electricity.
Wind turbines
the process by which more and more people leave the countryside to live in cities
Urbanization
Environmentalist
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Natural disaster
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Biodegradable packaging helps to limit the amount of harmful chemicals released into the atmosphere.
Biodegradable: able to decay naturally and in a way that is not harmful.
