Theme D environmental issues Flashcards

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1
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agua potable

A

drinking water

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2
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ahorrar

A

to save

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3
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amenazar

A

to threaten

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4
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calentamiento global

A

global warming

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5
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cambio climatico

A

climate change

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6
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campana

A

campaign

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7
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capa de ozono

A

ozone layer

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8
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carbon

A

coal

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9
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catastrofe

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catastrophe

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10
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combustibles fosiles

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fossil fuels

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11
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contaminacion

A

contamination

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12
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contaminado

A

polluted

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13
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desastres naturales

A

natural disasters

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14
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destruir

A

to destroy

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15
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ecologico

A

ecological

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16
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efecto invernadero

A

greenhouse effect

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17
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electricidad

A

electricity

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18
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en peligro de extincion

A

endangered

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19
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energia nuclear/solar/eolica

A

nuclear/solar/wind energy

20
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especie

A

species

21
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falta de

A

lack of

22
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fuga de petroleo

A

oil slick

23
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hambre

A

hunger/fatige

24
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incendio forestal

A

forest fire

25
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incersion

A

investment

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inundacion

A

flood

27
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limpio

A

clean

28
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lluvia acida

A

acid rain

29
Q

madera

A

wood/timber

30
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medio ambiente

A

environment

31
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organico

A

organic

32
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petroleo

A

crude oil/petroleum

33
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planeta

A

planet

34
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proteger

A

to protect

35
Q

reciclaje

A

recycling

36
Q

reciclar

A

to recycle

37
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recursos

A

resources

38
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seguridad

A

safety

39
Q

selva tropical

A

rainforest

40
Q

sequia

A

drought

41
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ser ecolofico

A

to be green/ecologically aware

42
Q

subir

A

to go up (temperature)

43
Q

sucio

A

dirty

44
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temer

A

to fear, be afraid

45
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terremoto

A

earthquake

46
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tierra

A

earth/world