Lista de Palabras Nivel B1 - Medio Ambiente y Energía

a huge round object that moves in an orbit, around the sun or any other star

planeta

the different types of gases that surround the earth or other planets

atmósfera

the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

hábitat

(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth

recurso

the energy that is obtained through different means, such as electrical or solar, to operate different equipment or machines

energía eléctrica

any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned

combustible

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

combustible fósil

a type of fossil fuel, which is black and found in the ground, typically used as a source of energy

carbón

a liquid found deep under the ground that is used as a fuel

petróleo

a source of power that can be used to produce heat, light, or to operate different machines

energía

a clean and powerful energy that is obtained by splitting atoms, which then can be used to produce heat, electricity, etc.

energía atómica

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

impacto ecológico

a type of gas with no color and smell that is produced by burning carbon or during breathing out

dióxido de carbono

having no harmful substances that could cause pollution

no contaminante

the act of removing harmful or dirty substances from somewhere

limpieza

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

ecológico

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

verde

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

contaminar

to use a supply of energy, fuel, etc.

consumir

an urgent situation in which proper action must be taken to remove the threats done to the environment

Crisis climática

any destruction caused by the nature that results in a great amount of damage or the death of many, such as an earthquake, flood, etc.

desastre natural

the sudden release of lava, gases, and ash from a volcano

erupción volcánica

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

basura, desechos

materials that have no use and are unwanted

residuos

any type of gas, particularly carbon dioxide, that contributes to global warming by trapping heat

gas de efecto invernadero, gas invernadero

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

efecto invernadero

consisting of poisonous substances

tóxico

consisting of toxic substances that can cause harm or death

venenoso

toxic and harmful substances in the air that can cause illnesses

contaminación del aire

a cloud of chemicals produced by burning something

humo

a large building in which electricity is made

central

to make a waste product usable again

reciclar

the process of making waste products usable again

reciclaje

(of a resource, energy, etc.) naturally restored as fast as or faster than they are used up

renovable

an unexpected and usually dangerous situation needing immediate attention or action

emergencia

to become destroyed, often due to the action of bacteria or fungi over time

podrir, descomponerse

any substance that is dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant

suciedad, porquería

to cause a particular thing to decay or decompose

podrir, descomponer