Vocab 1
Harmful substances in the air, water, or land.
Pollution
A shaking of the ground caused by movements under Earth’s crust
Earthquake
Things that are thrown away.
Waste
When oil leaks into the ocean or land, harming nature.
Oil spill
Turning waste into new products.
Recycling
The Earth getting hotter due to greenhouse gases.
Global warming
A violent storm with strong winds and heavy rain that forms over the ocean.
Hurricane
Cutting down large areas of trees and forests.
Deforestation
The 1986 nuclear disaster in Ukraine
Chernobyl
A community of plants, animals, and their environment.
Ecosystem
Long-term changes in Earth’s weather patterns.
Climate change
A giant ocean wave usually caused by an underwater earthquake
Tsunami
Energy that comes from sources that don’t run out, like wind or solar.
Renewable energy
Poisonous garbage from factories or industries.
Toxic waste
Animals or plants at risk of disappearing forever.
Endangered species
Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, like CO₂.
Greenhouse gases
A mountain that erupts with lava, ash, and gases
Volcano
The variety of plants and animals in an area.
Biodiversity
The 2011 nuclear accident in Japan after an earthquake and tsunami
Fukushima
Protecting and saving nature.
Conservation
Using resources in a way that doesn’t harm the future.
Sustainability
A period of very little rain that causes water shortages
Drought
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When a dam breaks and water floods the area.
Dam failure
The amount of CO₂ a person or activity produces.
Carbon footprint