Preposition
depend
on
make smb very angry
drive smb mad
the act of cutting down or burning the trees in an area
deforestation
the process of taking so many fish from the sea, a river, etc. that the number of fish in it becomes very low
overfishing
Name 5 sourses of power
wave, tidal, solar, natural gas, shale gas, coal, oil, biofuel, hydroelectric, nuclear, wind
decide
on
to try hard to do something well
take the trouble to do smth
the process by which the surface of a coast is gradually destroyed through the action of wind, rain, etc.
costal erosion
particular groups of animals living in the sea
marine populations
Name 2 causes of global warming
CO2 emissions, exhaust fumes, greenhouse gases, carbon footprint, methane pollution
___ this/that respect
in
to begin to understand and deal with something difficult
get to grips with the (fact)
a situation in which a plant, an animal, a way of life, etc. stops existing
extinction
wild plant growing where it is not wanted, especially among crops or garden plants
weeds
Name 3 actions to reduce global warming
invest in renewable energy
conserve energy
install wind turbines or solar panels
cut carbon emissions/reduce carbon footprint
advise
against
to accept and understand an idea or a suggestion
take something on board
the practice of allowing animals such as cows to eat the plants on an area of land for too long so that the plants disappear completely
overgrazing
to make something empty or dry by removing the liquid from it; to become empty or dry in this way
drain
Name the antonyms
small amounts
one-storey (building)
descrease
gradually
nourished
Antonyms
vast amounts
multi-storey building
increase
steepy
undenourished
enquire
into
to become aware of smth / realise
wake up to the (fact)
the use of land, oil, minerals, etc. more than usual
over-exploitation
the wide part of a river where it flows into the sea
estuary
Name 2 synonyms for the word protester
proponent
advocate