Environmental Vocab Review Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Biodegradable
A
Capable of being decomposed
2
Q
Conservation
A
The responsible use of resources and avoidance of waste
3
Q
Biodiversity
A
The number and variety of plant and animal species that exist in a particular environmental area or in the world in general,
4
Q
Carbon
A
A chemical substance contained in all plants and animals
5
Q
Sustainability
A
The ability to maintain activity at a level that doesn’t harm the environment
6
Q
Smog
A
Air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
7
Q
Salvage
A
To save or rescue
8
Q
Compost
A
A mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
9
Q
Terrene
A
Earthly
10
Q
Polyproplene
A
A type of plastic commonly made from petroleum
