El libro Four Corners 3 - Unidad 8 Lección A

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

entorno, medio ambiente

(of a substance or product) causing no harm to the environment

verde

something that has been produced during an industrial or natural process

producto

electronic devices that are no longer functional, useful, or wanted

residuos electrónicos, basura electrónica

a vehicle that can use two or more different sources of power as needed, often petrol in addition to electricity or diesel

híbrido

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

calentamiento global

powerful energy that is produced when the core of an atom is splitted

energía nuclear, energía atómica

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

orgánico

a container that is made of a thin layer of plastic, often used to store or transport various products such as food, clothing, etc.

bolsa de plástico, saco de plástico

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

contaminación, polución

a box for putting in waste such as paper, bottles, etc. that can be converted to a resuable material or object

contenedor de reciclaje, papelera de reciclaje

power that is obtained from the sun in the form of electrical energy

energía solar

a place located in land or sea where a group of devices, called wind turbines, use the wind to generate electricity

parque eólico, granja eólica

items made or produced for sale

bienes

small and efficiently arranged or designed

compacto

following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

regular

to use something without care or more than needed

malgastar

a rounded glass that is inside an electric lamp and from which light shines

bombilla

a type of lamp that is in form of a tube and shines very brightly

fluorescente, lámpara fluorescente

something that is expressed through things one says or writes

declaración

soft and white material that comes from a plant called cotton and is used to make clothing

algodón

a type of hard metal that is made of a mixture of iron and carbon, used in construction of buildings, vehicles, etc.

acero

a glass or plastic container that has a narrow neck and is used for storing drinks or other liquids

botella

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

basural

to make something happen, usually something bad

causar, provocar

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

a largo plazo, sostenible

to make a waste product usable again

reciclar

a small brush with a long handle that we use for cleaning our teeth

cepillo de dientes

able to be used again multiple times

reutilizable, que se puede usar nuevamente

an important or distinctive aspect of something

característica

(of an animal, plant, etc.) being at risk of extinction

en peligro de extinción

a store in which food and necessary household items are sold

tienda de comestibles, supermercado

‌a large building or enclosed area, where many stores are placed

centro comercial

used to refer to a number, amount, or degree that is bigger or larger

más

to a smaller amount, extent, etc. in comparison to a previous state or another thing or person

menos

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

lo suficiente, bastante

a small unspecified number of people or things

pocos

used to indicate a large number of people or things

muchos

used to refer to a large degree or amount of a thing

mucho