Natural Disasters
A large amount of water covering dry land after heavy rain.
FLOOD
Trash or garbage left lying in public places.
Litter
To use something again instead of throwing it away.
Reuse
A bag made of cloth that you can use many times for shopping instead of plastic.
Reusable bag
The normal weather conditions of a particular area over a long period.
Climate
A violent storm with very strong winds.
Hurricane
Cutting down and removing large areas of trees in a forest.
Deforestation
To use less of a resource (like water or electricity).
Reduce
Buying and consuming less stuff to protect natural resources.
Responsible consumption
Gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat (like carbon dioxide).
Greenhouse gases
An underground movement that makes the Earth shake.
Earthquake
Dirty and dangerous chemicals or waste in the air, land, or water.
Pollution
To process waste materials so they can be made into new products.
Recycle
Organic waste (like fruit peels) that is turned into fertilizer for plants.
Compost
A layer in the atmosphere that protects the Earth from harmful rays from the sun.
Ozone layer
A giant sea wave caused by an earthquake under the ocean.
Tsunami
Rain that contains high levels of acid caused by factory pollution.
Acid rain
Clean energy produced from natural sources like sunlight or wind.
Renewable energy / Green energy
Products or practices that do not harm the environment.
Eco-friendly / Environmentally friendly
The long-term shift in global or regional weather patterns.
Climate change
A long period of time with little or no rain, causing shortages of water.
Drought
The slow increase in the temperature of the Earth's atmosphere.
Global warming
The act of protecting and preserving nature and natural resources.
Conservation
The mark left by human activities, representing the total amount of greenhouse gases produced.
Carbon footprint
A natural process where gases trap heat in the atmosphere to keep the Earth
Greenhouse effect