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Wichtiger Wortschatz für den TOEFL - Die Umwelt und das Wetter

Hier lernen Sie einige englische Wörter über Umwelt und Wetter, wie zum Beispiel „ecology“, „refine“, „toxic“ usw., die für die TOEFL-Prüfung benötigt werden.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
ecosystem

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

Ökosystem

Ökosystem

[Nomen]
ecology

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

Ökologie

Ökologie

[Nomen]
sanctuary

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

Heiligtum

Heiligtum

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[Nomen]
green belt

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

Grüngürtel

Grüngürtel

[Nomen]
reserve

an area in which animals, etc. are protected

Reserve

Reserve

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[Nomen]
environmentalism

provision of care for the environment

Umweltschutz

Umweltschutz

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[Nomen]
fossil fuel

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

fossiler Brennstoff

fossiler Brennstoff

[Nomen]
alternative fuel

any fuel that can be used instead of fossil fuels

alternativer Treibstoff

alternativer Treibstoff

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[Nomen]
sustainable

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

nachhaltig

nachhaltig

[Adjektiv]
zero-emission

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

schadstofffrei

schadstofffrei

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[Adjektiv]
environmentally friendly

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

umweltfreundlich

umweltfreundlich

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[Adjektiv]
biodegradable

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

durch Bakterien zersetzbar

durch Bakterien zersetzbar

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[Adjektiv]
eco-friendly

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

umweltfreundlich

umweltfreundlich

[Adjektiv]
to refine

to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance

reinigend (Wasser usw.)

reinigend (Wasser usw.)

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[Verb]
preservation

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

Erhaltung

Erhaltung

[Nomen]
nonrenewable

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

nicht erneuerbar

nicht erneuerbar

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[Adjektiv]
conservation

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

Erhaltung

Erhaltung

[Nomen]
acid rain

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

saurer Regen

saurer Regen

[Nomen]
carbon footprint

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

CO2-Bilanz

CO2-Bilanz

[Nomen]
climate change

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

Klimawandel

Klimawandel

[Nomen]
wildfire

a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

großes Feuer

großes Feuer

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[Nomen]
tsunami

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

Tsunami

Tsunami

[Nomen]
toxic

consisting of poisonous substances

giftig

giftig

[Adjektiv]
pollutant

any substance that is harmful to the environment

Schadstoff

Schadstoff

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[Nomen]
greenhouse effect

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

[Nomen]
smog

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

Smog

Smog

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[Nomen]
ozone layer

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

Ozonhülle

Ozonhülle

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[Nomen]
eruption

the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

Vulkanausbruch

Vulkanausbruch

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[Nomen]
deforestation

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

Entwaldung

Entwaldung

[Nomen]
to contaminate

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

verseuchen

verseuchen

[Verb]
consumption

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

Verbrauch

Verbrauch

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[Nomen]
blizzard

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

Schneesturm

Schneesturm

[Nomen]
Fahrenheit

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

Fahrenheit

Fahrenheit

[Adjektiv]
centigrade

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

hundertgradig

hundertgradig

[Adjektiv]
humid

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

feucht

feucht

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[Adjektiv]
monsoon

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

Monsun

Monsun

[Nomen]
thunder

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

Donner

Donner

[Nomen]
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