Religion And Planet Earth Flashcards
(21 cards)
Wonder
Marvelling at the complexity and beauty of the universe
Awe
A feeling of respect; insight into meaning greater than oneself
Responsibility
Duty; the idea that we are in charge of our own actions
Stewardship
The idea that believers have a duty took after the environment on behalf of God
Carbon emissions
Release of greenhouse gases, such as carbon monoxide from vehicles into the atmosphere
Greenhouse effect
The trapping of heat from the sun in the lower atmosphere due to an increase in Carbon dioxide, methane and other pollution
Recycling
Reusing old products to make new ones
Pollution
The contamination of something, especially the environment
Acid rain
Rain made acid by contamination through pollution I’m the atmosphere as the result of emissions from factories, vehicles, power stations and so on
Oil spills
Leaking of oil into the environment, usually the sea
Toxic chemicals
Poisonous chemicals
Pesticides
Substances (poison) used to destiny insects and pests that attack crops
Natural habitats
The places where species is plants or animals live in the wild
Deforestation
The cutting down of large amounts of forest, usually because of business needs
Climate change
The idea that the climate is getting warmer (global warming)
Global warming
The scientific concept that the world is getting warmer
Droughts
Long periods of abnormally low rainfall
Famine
Starvation owing to drastic, far reaching food shortage
Conservation
Looking after the environment and protecting animals
Earth summits
Informal name for United Nations Conferences on Environment and Development
Sustainable development
Development which takes into consideration the impact on the natural world for future generations
