ENVIRONMENT VOCABULARY

5. The process of clearing forests or wooded areas, often for agriculture or development, resulting in loss of biodiversity and carbon storage.
6. Farming methods that maintain soil quality, conserve water, and reduce the use of chemicals, focusing on long-term environmental health.
8. The total amount of greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide, produced directly or indirectly by an individual, organization, or product.
9. The protection, preservation, and sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystems.
11. derived from resources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, or water.
15. Long-term alterations in global or regional climate patterns, often attributed to human activities like the burning of fossil fuels.
16. Resources that are finite and cannot be replaced, such as fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas.
18. The long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature, primarily due to the enhanced greenhouse effect.
19. Energy derived from sources that produce minimal pollution or greenhouse gas emissions, such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power.
20. The influence that human activities have on the environment, whether positive or negative.

1. The introduction of harmful substances or contaminants into the environment, leading to adverse effects on air, water, or soil quality.
2. Resources that can be naturally replenished, such as solar energy, wind energy, and timber.
3. The release of gases, particles, or substances into the atmosphere, often used in the context of air pollution or carbon emissions.
4. Gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat and contribute to the greenhouse effect, including carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4).
7. A community of living organisms (flora and fauna) interacting with each other and their physical environment.
10. The practice of reusing materials or products to reduce waste and conserve resources.
12. Products, practices, or lifestyles that are not harmful to the environment and promote sustainability.
13. The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat or on Earth as a whole.
14. Economic and societal growth that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
17. The capacity to endure and maintain a balance between human activities and the natural environment, focusing on the long-term health of the planet.