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  • What do greenhouse gases cause?
    global warming
  • A species of animal or plant that is seriously at risk of extinction
    endangered species
  • What do we call polluted precipitation that damages plants and animals when it falls?
    acid rain
  • The amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of a particular individual, organization, or community.
    carbon footprint
  • What do we call animals which are close to extinction?
    endangered species
  • A mixture of smoke, gases, and chemicals that makes the atmosphere harmful for health
    smog
  • 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 is the undeveloped area around cities called?
    green belt
  • Unwanted material in all forms that can cause harm
    toxic waste
  • A natural resource or source of energy that is not depleted by use
    renewable
  • 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
  • The gas or steam that is produced when the engine of a vehicle is running.
    exhaust fumes