Keywords Flashcards
Awe
Feeling of respect, insight into meaning greater than yourself.
Wonder
Marvelling at the beauty and complexity of the universe.
Responsibility
Duty. The idea that humans are in charge of our own actions.
Stewardship
The idea that believers (Christians) have a duty to look after and protect the earth and the environment on behalf of God.
Since the earth belongs to God, people have a duty as stewards to look after the earth on Gods behalf. In return humans are able to use whatever the earth provides for their own survival. People do not jane the right to abuse the natural world.
People think by looking after the earth it will help to ensure a good afterlife.
Carbon emissions
Release of greenhouse gases, such as carbon monoxide from vehicles into the atmosphere.
Greenhouse effect
The trapping of heat from the sun in the lower atmosphere due to an increase in carbon dioxide, methane and other pollution.
Recycling
Reusing old products to make new ones.
Pollution
The contamination of something, especially the environment.
Acid rain
Rain made acid by contamination through pollution in the atmosphere from the result of emissions from factories, vehicles, power stations etc.
Oil spills
Leaking of oil into the environment, usually the sea.
Toxic chemicals
Poisonous chemicals.
Pesticides
Substances (poisons) used to destroy insects and pests that attack crops.
Natural habitats
The places where species of plants or animals live in the wild.
Deforestation
The cutting down of large amounts of forest usually because of business needs. This destroys plants, animals and their natural habitats.
Climate change
The idea that the climate is getting warmer (global warming)
