Nature
noun
the natural environment where an animal or plant lives
habitat
noun
a gradual increase in the earth’s temperature caused by gases surrounding the earth
global warming
adjective
causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to be continued over a long period of time
sustainable
phrase used to encourage people to waste less and use things again to protect the environment
reduce, reuse, recycle
Which of these expressions is not a collocation?
natural phenomenon/disaster/problems/resources
noun
the number and types of plants and animals in a specific area or in the world
biodiversity
verb
to make air, water or soil dirty
pollute
noun
energy that is produced using natural resources such as the wind, sun, etc.
renewable energy
to change one’s lifestyle to help protect the environment
to go green
Which of these expressions is not a collocation?
Green policies/measures/party/environment
environment
noun
all the people, animals and plants living in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
ecosystem
noun
the cutting down of trees in an area
deforestation
noun
the protection of animals, plants, natural areas and natural substances
conservation
to have the ability to grow plants well
to have a green thumb
Which of these expressions is not a collocation?
Preserve/protect/keep/damage the environment
keep
noun
a type of plant or animal that might stop existing
endangered species
noun
changes in the world’s weather, in particular an increase in temperature, caused by human activity
climate change
noun
the practice of not eating or using animal products (e.g. meat, fish, eggs, etc.)
veganism
to collect solar energy by using solar energy panels
to go solar
Which of these expressions is not a collocation?
barren/countryside/dramatic/urban landscape
countryside
noun
plants in general
vegetation
adjective
no longer existing
noun
the study of or an interest in the environment and the belief that it must be protected from harmful human activity
environmentalism
A lifestyle includes a set of principles which are focused on waste prevention that encourages the redesign of resource life cycles so that all products are reused.
Zero waste lifestyle
Which of these expressions is not a collocation?
endangered/fragile/environmental/coastal habitat
environmental