Global process
the increase of trade around the world
Globalisation
this is caused primarily by global warming: the added water from melting ice sheets and glaciers
A rise in sea levels
The world's population as of September 2022
7.96 billion
Refers to the decrease in forest areas across the world that are lost for agriculture, farming , urbanization, or mining activities.
deforestation
Animals that no longer exist are called?
extinct
Using scientific techniques to create edible plants
Genetically modified foods
Floods, tornados, extreme heatwaves, etc. that affect nature on a large scale
Natural disasters
A problem caused by cars and other vehicles especially during the rush hour.
traffic jam
The depletion of oil
energy crisis
Animals that are close to extinction are called?
endangered animals
the process by which towns and cities grow bigger and more and more people go to live in them
urbanization
the amount of carbon dioxide a person, organization, building, etc produce, used as a measure of their effect on the environment
Carbon footprint
a lack of job
unemployment
Oil, coal, and gas are called ...
fossil fuels
The process of replanting trees in a land area.
Reforestation
using scientific techniques to create humans and animals that look the same
cloning
Useful energy that is collected from sustainable resources and are naturally replenished such as sunlight, wind, rain, waves, and geothermal heat.
R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ energy
Renewable energy
a lack of places to live
homelessness
The extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the Earth. Some examples are coal, silver, copper and gold.
mining
To protect and conserve animals and plants in the wild to avoid destruction and extinction.
Wildlife conservation
the activity of buying and selling goods on the internet
E-commerce
single-use plastic cups, bottles, boxes e.g to store food and drinks
disposable plastic containers
a situation in which someone does not have enough money to pay for their basic needs
poverty
Name 3 sources of alternative energy
Solar power
wind energy
hydro power
nuclear power
wave energy
Name five animals that are endangered.