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43 Cards in this Set
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Contamination |
Pollution by poisons or dangerous elements
The atmosphere in large cities is often contaminated by smog, as we can see in China. |
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The biosphere |
The relationship between all living things on the planet
Children should be educated on the biosphere through field trips and practical experiments. |
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Emission |
Gases entering the atmosphere
Scientists spend their whole careers studying the effect of emissions on the climate. |
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Pollutant particles |
Microscopic elements of pollution
I remember going to a factory and seeing the snow covered with pollutant particles. |
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Run-off |
Water that runs from the ground into rivers and lakes
We should try to collect and use more run-off water, to avoid having to recycle water so much. |
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The water cycle |
The natural process of water moving from clouds to rain and seas
Scientists believe the water cycle is responsible for various natural events, especially in coastal areas. |
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Aquifer |
Underground, natural stores
My family have a well which connects to an aquifer, giving very pure water. |
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Filtration |
The process of filtering and removing impurities
Water filtration might be a solution to water shortages in very hot countries. |
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Filtration |
The process of filtering and removing impurities
Water filtration might be a solution to water shortages in very hot countries. |
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Water table |
The layer of water below ground
In my hometown, the water table is very high, and water will appear in even a small hole. |
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Filtration |
The process of filtering and removing impurities
Water filtration might be a solution to water shortages in very hot countries. |
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Water table |
The layer of water below ground
In my hometown, the water table is very high, and water will appear in even a small hole. |
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Tainted |
Polluted or contaminated |
The Mediterranean is badly tainted in some areas by sewage pollution. |
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Filtration |
The process of filtering and removing impurities
Water filtration might be a solution to water shortages in very hot countries. |
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Water table |
The layer of water below ground
In my hometown, the water table is very high, and water will appear in even a small hole. |
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Tainted |
Polluted or contaminated |
The Mediterranean is badly tainted in some areas by sewage pollution. |
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Soil erosion |
The loss of soil by wind and rain activity
Deforestation has increased soil erosion seriously in Iran. |
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Logging |
Cutting down trees for timber and industrial use
Logging has endangered many species throughout the world. |
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Logging |
Cutting down trees for timber and industrial use
Logging has endangered many species throughout the world. |
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Dumping |
Leaving waste deliberately without storing or treating it.
In most countries, dumping rubbish is a criminal offense. |
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Logging |
Cutting down trees for timber and industrial use
Logging has endangered many species throughout the world. |
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Dumping |
Leaving waste deliberately without storing or treating it.
In most countries, dumping rubbish is a criminal offense. |
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Waste |
Any material not wanted or needed after a process
In my country, we use waste from cotton manufacture for lighting fires. |
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Logging |
Cutting down trees for timber and industrial use
Logging has endangered many species throughout the world. |
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Dumping |
Leaving waste deliberately without storing or treating it.
In most countries, dumping rubbish is a criminal offense. |
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Waste |
Any material not wanted or needed after a process
In my country, we use waste from cotton manufacture for lighting fires. |
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Landfills |
Organized areas where waste is buried in the ground
Surprisingly, Britain still sends most of its domestic waste to landfill sites. |
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Waste processing |
Recycling or reducing waste into manageable forms
My brother has a waste processing company, which is subsidized by the local authority. |
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Poaching |
Illegally hunting and killing animals
Elephant poaching should be a much higher priority for the world authorities, as elephants are an endangered species. |
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Habitat loss |
Destruction or disappearance of an animal’s natural home
Logging has caused substantial habitat loss for wildlife in many countries. |
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Food chain |
The natural system of animals eating other animals and plants
The food chain has been disrupted by the loss of certain species, with widespread impacts on all animals. |
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Food chain |
The natural system of animals eating other animals and plants
The food chain has been disrupted by the loss of certain species, with widespread impacts on all animals. |
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To dwindle |
To steadily decline in quantity
States seem to have dwindling funds to pay for animal sanctuaries, although they are still able to pay for government officials and their perks. |
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Extinction |
The final death of all animals in a species
Dinosaur extinction may have been caused by a meteor or volcano, but scientists seem unsure about this. |
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Famine |
A situation where there is a lack of food in an area for a long time
Many singers help make charity songs to raise funds for famine relief. |
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Famine |
A situation where there is a lack of food in an area for a long time
Many singers help make charity songs to raise funds for famine relief. |
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Drought |
Similar to famine, but a lack of water
Drought in Central Africa can continue for many years, apparently. |
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Famine |
A situation where there is a lack of food in an area for a long time
Many singers help make charity songs to raise funds for famine relief. |
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Drought |
Similar to famine, but a lack of water
Drought in Central Africa can continue for many years, apparently. |
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Irritation |
Supplying water to land for agriculture
If we want quick solutions to famine, better irrigation and farming methods would probably be the first step. |
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Catastrophe |
A great disaster affecting many people
The continuing destruction of the rain forests is a catastrophe for the global biosphere. |
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Catastrophe |
A great disaster affecting many people
The continuing destruction of the rain forests is a catastrophe for the global biosphere. |
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To exacerbate |
To make an existing problem worse, accidentally or deliberately
Famine in Africa has been exacerbated by civil war and political instability. |
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