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Enviromental problems

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  • energy that uses the power of the sun to produce electricity
    solar energy
  • an area of land or sea where there is a group of wind turbines
    wind farm
  • all the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
    ecosystem
  • Name the environmental problem:
    global warming
  • Name the way of energy conservation:
    wind farm
  • a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
    flood
  • a plan for avoiding the unnecessary use of natural materials such as wood, water, or fuel
    conservation
  • Name the way of energy conservation:
    solar energy
  • Name the environmental problem:
    drought
  • Name the environmental problem:
    water pollution
  • a long period when there is little or no rain
    drought
  • a forest in a tropical area that receives a lot of rain:
    rainforest
  • the process of collecting and changing old paper, glass, plastic, etc. so that it can be used again
    recycling
  • a type of animal or plant that might stop existing because there are only a few of that type alive
    endangered species
  • Name the environmental problem:
    air pollution
  • Name the environmental problem:
    flood
  • Finish the sentence: The average ______ ______ for a person in the United States is 16 tons, one of the highest rates in the world.
    The average carbon footprint for a person in the United States is 16 tons, one of the highest rates in the world.
  • animals and plants that grow independently of people, usually in natural conditions
    wildlife
  • the general weather conditions usually found in a particular place
    climate
  • a gradual increase in the earth’s temperature, caused by gases, esp. carbon dioxide, surrounding the earth
    global warming
  • A measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide that our activities produce.
    carbon footprint
  • Finish the sentence: The fruit is natively grown in the Amazon ____.
    The fruit is natively grown in the Amazon rainforest.
  • Finish the sentence: They are trying to protect _____ ______ such as lynx, wolf and several species of vulture.
    They are trying to protect endangered species such as lynx, wolf and several species of vulture.
  • damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste
    pollution
  • Finish the sentence: It is difficult to live in extreme _______.
    It is difficult to live in extreme climate
  • Finish the sentence: The energy saved from _______ one can could run a TV for three hours
    The energy saved from recycling one can could run a TV for three hours