Chapter 5 Flashcards
(57 cards)
a process in which all the trees in a large area are cut down
deforestation
a fuel such as coal or oil that is obtained from under the ground
fossil fuel
a place where garbage is buried
landfill sites
money problem
financial hardship
a person’s health and happiness
welfare of people
(a building designed to give) protection from bad weather, danger, or attack
shelter
sleeping outside bcs you have no home
sleeping rough on the street
something that makes your life difficult
hardship
the same chances for everyone
equal opportunities
functional language to summarize
Basically, In a nutshell, So to summarize, In brief,
functional language to check understanding of what speaker said
So what you’re saying is that, So what you mean is that, To put it another way, In other words
a different type of moose
elk
a person whose job is to take care of and protect a national park
park ranger
to encourage or persuade someone to do something in a way that is gentle rather than forceful or direct (coax)
nudging
pet
domesticated animal
elements or influences created or caused by human activities, as opposed to those occurring naturally
man-made factors
a person who is interested in or studies the environment and who tries to protect it from being damaged by human activities
environmentalist
an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals
predator
completely or immediately
outright
in a way that is done without knowing or planning
unwittingly
the way animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn about it
animal’s instinct
either of the two long, pointed teeth of some animals such as elephants
tusks
travel that minimizes negative impacts and maximizes benefits for local communities, cultures, and environments
responsible tourism
someone who works to protect the environment from the damaging effects of human activity
conservationist