Vocabulary on the environment.

Vocabulary on the environment. 

The ravages of something: destruction of something

Hybrid car: a car that uses both petrol and electricity

Carbon footprint: how much carbon dioxide is released as a result of one’s activities

Recycle: breaking down products to create new products from the materials

Growing season: the time of the year when plants grow

Yields: amount of a crop produced

Crops: a plant grown in large amounts

Eco-conscious: describes someone who shows concern for the environment

Natural fertilizer: fertilizers that come from animal waste, animal matter or plant matter

Chemical fertilizer: fertilizers that are made from synthetic materials

Contaminate: to make something impure, poisonous or polluted

Groundwater: water that is below the earth’s surface

Vegetable scraps: bits of vegetables that are discarded

Non-chemical compost: decaying matter such as food, leaves or manure used to fertilize soil

Organic: describes something that does not use chemical fertilizers

Commute: travel to and from work

Solar panels: panels that collect rays from the sun to be used as energy for electricity or heating

Household cleaning products: products that are used to clean one’s home

Time-consuming: describes something that takes a lot of time

Environmentally conscious: when a person or business is aware of their effect on the environment and attempts to minimize this affect

Green lifestyle: a way of living that attempts to reduce usage of water & power, waste and toxic substances

Sustainable: describes something that causes minimal damage to the environment

Emulate: to copy someone’s behavior out of respect

Conventional products: products that have been in use for a long time

Energy saving: describe products designed to reduce use of electricity or other form of energy

Fuel emissions: gases that lead to air pollution through the burning of fuel

Electric cars: vehicles that run on electricity

Food miles: the distance food travels from the time it is produced until it reaches its end customer

Local food: food that is produced a short distance from where it is consumed

Fossil fuels: coal, gas or oil that is used in industry, homes and vehicles

Carbon monoxide: a dangerous gas produced from the partial burning of fuels

Dispose: throw away

Waterways: lakes, rivers, oceans and canals

Ecosystem: the geographic area where animals, plants and other organisms interact

Natural habitat: the area where a plant or animal normally lives

Tackle: to try to deal with a problem

Collective effort: when a group of people try to do something

Forge: to create something strong or successful