Glossary: The Environment Flashcards

1
Q

elinalue

A

habitat

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2
Q

eläimistö

A

fauna

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3
Q

ilmakehä

A

atmosphere

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4
Q

ilmaston lämpeneminen

A

global warming

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5
Q

kasvihuoneilmiö

A

greenhouse effect

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6
Q

kasvillisuus

A

vegetation, flora

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7
Q

kasvit ja eläimet

A

flora and fauna

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8
Q

kaupungistuminen

A

urbanisation

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9
Q

kestävä kehitys

A

sustainable development

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10
Q

kotoperäinen

A

indigenous

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11
Q

kuolla sukupuuttoon

A

become extinct, die out

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12
Q

luonnon monimuotoisuus

A

biodiversity

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13
Q

luonnonsuojelija

A

environmentalist, conservationist, nature activist

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14
Q

luonnonsuojelu

A

conservation

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15
Q

luonnossa hajoava

A

biodegradable

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16
Q

luontoystävällinen

A

eco-friendly, environmentally friendly

17
Q

metsien tuhoaminen

A

deforestation

18
Q

napajäätikkö

A

polar ice cap

19
Q

otsonikato

A

ozone depletion

20
Q

päästökauppa

A

emissions trading

21
Q

sadanta, sademäärä

A

precipitation

22
Q

salametsästäjä

A

poacher

23
Q

sukupuuttoon kuoleminen

A

extinction

24
Q

suojella

A

conserve

25
Q

säilyttää

A

preserve

26
Q

tunkeutujalaji

A

invasive species

27
Q

uhanalainen laji

A

endangered species

28
Q

villieläimet

A

wildlife

29
Q

ylikansoittuminen

A

overcrowding, overpopulation

30
Q

ympäristötuhojen lieventäminen

A

environmental mitigation