Environmental Issues
This process is the illegal cutting down of trees, often in rainforests.
deforestation
What is a low-energy bulb?
A type of bulb that uses less electricity and is more energy-efficient.
This bird, often colorful, is sometimes illegally smuggled.
a macaw
What is to shine?
to give off light or a glow
The new washing machine is highly __________ (energy) and saves a lot of electricity.
The new washing machine is highly energy-efficient and saves a lot of electricity.
This layer of the atmosphere protects us from harmful UV rays.
the ozone layer
What is a power cut?
A temporary lack of electricity in a certain area.
This term refers to animals without homes, often seen wandering the streets.
stray
What is to flash?
to shine brightly and suddenly, or to make something shine in this way
Proper __________ (prevent) of diseases can save many lives.
Proper prevention of diseases can save many lives.
A significant factor contributing to global warming, released by burning fossil fuels.
CO2 (carbon dioxide)
What is packaging?
Waste material that is discarded, often filling landfills.
The act of hunting animals illegally, often for their tusks or fur.
poaching
What is to shrink?
to become smaller in size
_____________ (forest) is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.
Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.
This term describes the warming of the Earth's surface due to trapped heat from the sun.
the greenhouse effect
What is accommodation?
The term for a place where people live, such as a house or apartment.
The people who capture and trade wildlife illegally.
smugglers
What is to raise money?
to collect money for a particular purpose
Are plastic bottles ____________ (recycle) or do they go in the garbage?
Are plastic bottles recyclable or do they go in the garbage?
The type of energy that comes from sources like wind and solar power.
renewable energy
What are appliances?
The items found in homes, like refrigerators or microwaves.
The place where a particular species of animal lives and thrives.
a habitat
What is to creep in?
to move slowly and carefully, often to avoid being noticed
These health risks are caused by car and plane ___________ (emit).
These health risks are caused by car and plane emissions.