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What do we call animals which are close to extinction?
endangered species
What word do we use to describe the relationship between plants and animals in a particular environment?
ecosystem
How do we describe something which can be easily broken down or decomposed naturally?
biodegradable
What do we call polluted precipitation that damages plants and animals when it falls?
acid rain
What do greenhouse gases cause?
global warming
What is the undeveloped area around cities called?
green belt
The gas formed when carbon is burned or when animal and humans breathe
carbon dioxide
A layer of oil that is floating over a large area of the surface of the sea
Oil slick
A natural resource or source of energy that is not depleted by use
renewable
The amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of a particular individual, organization, or community.
carbon footprint
Unwanted material in all forms that can cause harm
toxic waste
A mixture of smoke, gases, and chemicals that makes the atmosphere harmful for health
smog
The gas or steam that is produced when the engine of a vehicle is running.
exhaust fumes
A species of animal or plant that is seriously at risk of extinction
endangered species
