Základní Slovní Zásoba pro TOEFL - Životní prostředí a počasí

a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system

ekosystém

the scientific study of the environment or the interrelation of living creatures and the way they affect each other

ekologie

an area for birds and animals to live and to be protected from dangerous conditions and being hunted

svatyně, přírodní rezervace

a strip of open land around a city where construction is prohibited in order to protect the environment

zelený pás, ochranná zóna

an area in which animals, etc. are protected

rezervace, ochranná oblast

provision of care for the environment

environmentalismus, ekologismus

a fuel that is found in nature and obtained from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago, such as coal and gas

fosilní palivo, energetický fosil

any fuel that can be used instead of fossil fuels

alternativní palivo, palivo alternativního typu

using natural resources in a way that causes no harm to the environment

udržitelný, ekologický

(of a vehicle) not producing gases harmful to the environment

nulové emise, bezemisní

referring to actions, products, or practices that aim to preserve or protect the natural environment

ekologický, šetrný k životnímu prostředí

(of an object) able to be broken down by living organisms such as bacteria, which is then safe for the environment

biodegradabilní

referring to products, actions, or practices that are designed to cause minimal harm to the environment

ekologický, přátelský k životnímu prostředí

to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance

rafinovat, čistit

the action of keeping something the way it is or in good condition

ochrana, konzervace

(of a natural resource or source of energy) existing in limited amounts and not replaceable after being used

neobnovitelný, neobnovitelný zdroj

the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities

ochrana, konzervace

rain containing a great deal of acidic chemicals, caused by air pollution, which can harm the environment

kyselý déšť

the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere

uhlíková stopa, uhlíkový otisk

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

změna klimatu

a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

lesní požár, divoký oheň

a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

tsunami

consisting of poisonous substances

toxický, jedovatý

any substance that is harmful to the environment

znečišťující látka, znečištění

a global problem that is caused by the increase of harmful gases such as carbon dioxide which results in gradual warming of the earth

skleníkový efekt, globální oteplování

a combination of smoke and fog that is considered a form of air pollution

smog

a layer of gases in the earth's atmosphere that does not let the sun's ultraviolet radiation pass through

ozonová vrstva

the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

erupce, vulkán

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

odlesnění

to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

znečišťovat, kontaminovat

the action or process of using a resource such as energy or food

spotřeba, užívání

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

sněhová bouře, blizzard

related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 212° and freezes at 32°

Fahrenheit, stupně Fahrenheita

related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 100° and freezes at 0°

stupň Celsia, Celsiova teplota

(of the climate) having a lot of moisture in the air, causing an uncomfortable and sticky feeling

vlhký, mokro

a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries

monzun, monzunové období

the loud crackling noise that is heard from the sky during a storm

hrom, hromobití