Environment vocabulary

Question 1

acid rain

Answer 1

rain that contains harmful chemicals that collect in the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned

Question 2

carbon footprint

Answer 2

a measurement of the amount of carbon-dioxide a person adds to the atmosphere

Question 3

ban

Answer 3

to not allow something (eg. smoking, alcohol, plastic bags, protest marches, etc.)

Question 4

climate change

Answer 4

global changes in temperature, wind patterns, rainfall, etc. mainly caused by the burning of fossil fuels like coal and oil

Question 5

conservation

Answer 5

the protection and preservation of natural environments and resources

Question 6

consume

Answer 6

to use things like energy, fuel, materials, food, water, etc.

Question 7

developing country

Answer 7

a poor nation that’s gradually becoming richer and more advanced

Question 8

domestic waste

Answer 8

rubbish or garbage from a house or apartment

Question 9

donate

Answer 9

to give money or goods to an organization you want to help or support

Question 10

endangered species

Answer 10

animals or plants in danger of becoming extinct or disappearing in the near future

Question 11

energy-efficient

Answer 11

able to use less energy (esp. of vehicles, appliances, buildings, etc.)

Question 12

environmentalist

Answer 12

a person who protects the natural world and educates others about environmental problems

Question 13

emit

Answer 13

to release or project something (eg. light, sound, smoke, gas, radiation, etc.)

Question 14

extinct

Answer 14

no longer existing or lost forever (of an animal, bird or plant species)

Question 15

greenhouse gas

Answer 15

a gas in the atmosphere that stops heat from escaping into space

Question 16

habitat

Answer 16

the place in which a species normally lives

Question 17

pollution

Answer 17

the contamination of the environment, esp. by industrial waste products and chemicals like pesticides

Question 18

preserve

Answer 18

to keep something in its original state

Question 19

recycle

Answer 19

to make something new from materials that have been used before

Question 20

reduce

Answer 20

to use less or make something smaller

Question 21

zero-emission

Answer 21

releasing no greenhouse gases like carbon-dioxide or methane

Question 22

Possible questions to consider:

Answer 22

1) Is global warming real? What consequences can it have? Can it be stopped? How?
2) Do you face any environmental problems in your region? What do you/does your family do to help the environment?
3) Is helping the environment everyone`s job or is it a responsibility of the government/local authorities? Why?
4) What is responsible consuming? Do you consume responsibly? Why?
5) Is nuclear power more or less environmentally friendly than using fossil fuel? Why?