Global
warming is a serious issue affecting the very home we all share. Have you noticed the strange and
unpredictable weather patterns that are
occurring around the globe? Does it seem as though winter weather seems to be
shifting further in the season than usual?
Without taking the steps to reduce green house gases and pollutants
entering our atmosphere, conditions will continue to worsen creating a world
much different from what have experienced in our lifetime for the next
generations to come. Polar Ice caps are
melting soon to leave many animals with no home.
Watch this video about GLOBAL WARMING and look at the ways of brainstorming, taking notes and developing ideas.
A list of
vocabulary items related to the environment( SOME OF THE WORDS HAVE BEEN TRASLATED INTO SPANISH):
Important
environment issues, natural environmental disasters and other environment
vocabulary.(taken from Jhttp://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/vocabulary-lesson-environment.php
acid rain(lluvia ácida)
rain which contains large amounts of harmful chemicals
as a result of burning substances such as coal and oil.
biodegradable
able to decay naturally and harmlessly.
Biodegradable
packaging helps to limit the amount of harmful chemicals released into the
atmosphere.
biodiversity
the number and variety of plant and animal species
that exist in a particular environmental area or in the world generally, or the
problem of preserving and protecting this.
a new National
Biological Survey to protect species habitat and biodiversity.
carbon monoxide
the poisonous gas formed by the burning of carbon,
especially in the form of car fuel.
carbon dioxide
the gas formed when carbon is burned, or when people
or animals breathe out.
climate
the general weather conditions usually found in a
particular place.
The Mediterranean
climate is good for growing citrus fruits and grapes.
climate change(cambio climático)
there has been a growing concern about climate change.
deforestation
the cutting down of trees in a large area; the
destruction of forests by people.
Deforestation is
destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.
desertification
the process by which land changes into desert.
disposable
products(productos desechables)
describes an item that is intended to be thrown away
after use.
disposable nappies
drought(sequía)
a long period when there is little or no rain.
This year (a)
severe drought has ruined the crops.
Earthquake(terremoto)
a sudden violent movement of the Earth's surface,
sometimes causing great damage.
endangered species(species en peligro de extinción)
endangered birds/plants/species animals or plants
which may soon not exist because there are very few now alive.
energy
the power from something such as electricity or oil,
which can do work, such as providing light and heat. There are different types
of energy: solar, nuclear, hydroelectric...
The energy
generated by the windmill drives all the drainage pumps.
energy
conservation
the process of conserving energy
environment(medio
ambiente)
the air, water and land in or on which people, animals
and plants live.
Certain chemicals
have been banned because of their damaging effect on the environment.
extinction
Many species of plants and animals are in danger
of/threatened with extinction (= being destroyed so that they no longer exist)
Flood(inundación)
a large amount of water covering an area that is
usually dry.
fumes
strong, unpleasant and sometimes dangerous gas or
smoke.
Petrol fumes
always make me feel ill.
natural resources(recursos
naturales)
things such as minerals, forests, coal, etc. which
exist in a place and can be used by people.
Some natural
resources, such as natural gas and fossil fuel, cannot be replaced.
global warming(calentamiento
global)
a gradual increase in world temperatures caused by
polluting gases such as carbon dioxide which are collecting in the air around
the Earth and preventing heat escaping into space.
greenhouse effect(efecto
invernadero)
an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other
gases in the atmosphere which is believed to be the cause of a gradual warming
of the surface of the Earth.
green peace
an organization that fights for the protection of the
environment.
renewable energy(energía
renovable)
describes a form of energy that can be produced as
quickly as it is used.
renewable energy
sources such as wind and wave power
oil slick(chapapote)
a layer of oil that is floating over a large area of
the surface of the sea, usually because an accident has caused it to escape
from a ship or container.
ozone layer(capa de ozono)
a layer of air high above the Earth, which contains a
lot of ozone, and which prevents harmful ultraviolet light from the sun from
reaching the Earth.
Scientists believe
that there is a hole in the ozone layer.
Pollution(contaminación)
damage caused to water, air.... by harmful substances
or waste.
recycle waste(residuos reciclables)
to collect and treat rubbish to produce useful
materials which can be used again.
sustainable
development(desarrollo sostenible)
a development that is causing little or no damage to
the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time.
A large
international meeting was held with the aim of promoting sustainable
development in all countries.
tsunami
an extremely large wave caused by movement of the
earth under the sea, often caused by an earthquake (= when the Earth shakes)
unleaded petrol(petróleo sin plomo)
describes a type of petrol or other substance that
does not contain lead.
use up natural resources( agotamiento de los recursos naturales)
The degradation of natural resources because of human
pressure
volcano
a mountain with a large circular hole at the top
through which lava (= hot liquid rock), gases, steam and dust are or have been
forced out.
Erupting volcanoes
discharge massive quantities of dust into the stratosphere.
Waste(residuos)
unwanted matter or material of any type, often that
which is left after useful substances or parts have been removed.
Other related vocabulary: rubbish, garbage, trash.(basura
o desechos)
MORE VOCABULARY
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MORE VOCABULARY
you´ll find some other interesting and helpful vocabulary in the following web site:environment vocabulary
