H33: endangered world (collocations) Flashcards
places where animals live which are decreasing in size
shrinking habitats
types of animals or plans which are in danger of no longer existing
endangered species
people should don’t believe climate change is an issue
climate change sceptics
coal, oil, etc.
fossil fuels
the process where gases redirect heat back to the earth’s surface, which causes the surface to warm up
the greenhouse effect
to put great pressure on (form.)
to exert severe pressure on
resources that will eventually run out
finite resources
the balance of natural relationships
ecological balance
unrestricted destruction of forests
uncontrolled deforestation
forecasts about the population
demographic projections
to grow oextremely rapidly
to grow exponentially
resources that are reducing
depleting resources
getting rid of waste
waste disposal
to poison (ex. rivers)
to contaminate
a very valuable substance
a precious commodity
