Planet Earth Flashcards
(29 cards)
Awe and wonder
Sense of respect and wonder often linked to fear
Carbon emissions
Release of carbon into the air often by factories
Conservation
Preservation of the natural environment
Deforestation
Cutting down trees
Destruction of natural habitats
Destroying the homes of plants and animals
Drought
Lack of rain over a long period of time
Earth summit
Meetings being representatives of governments all over the world
Famine
Extreme scarcity of good often linked to the failure of harvests
Flood
Water breaching its natural limits on to land e.g river breaking its bank
Global warming
Heating up of the world’s atmosphere
Green house gases
Gases in the earths atmosphere that trap heat from the sun
Natural resources
Things we use that occur naturally e.g rocks
Oil spills
When transported water is accidentally spilt onto land or sea
Pesticides
Chemicals used by farmers to kill pests
Pollution
Excess of something that leads to environmental harm
Recycling
Choosing to reuse something rather than throw it away
Severe weather
Unusually strong weather conditions
Stewardship
God given responsibility to look after the world
Sustainable development
Development that meets the needs of the future without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
Toxic chemicals
Poisonous chemicals
Acid rain
Rain that falls that is acidic. Sulphur dioxide + water in the atmosphere
We are
Stewards
God made
Man in his own image
Rudolf or to and the
Numinous
