Mahalagang Bokabularyo para sa TOEFL - Ang Kapaligiran at Panahon

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

ecosystem

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

ekolohiya

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

santuwaryo

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

grinbelt

an area in which animals, etc. are protected

reserba

provision of care for the environment

environmentalism

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

petrolyo

any fuel that can be used instead of fossil fuels

alternatibong gasolina

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

napapanatiling

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

walang polusyon

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

kapaligiran friendly

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

nabubulok ng bacteria

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

eco-friendly

to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance

paglilinis (tubig, atbp.)

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

imbak

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

hindi nababago

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

pangangalaga

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

acid rain

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

bakas ng carbon

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

pagbabago ng klima

a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

malaking apoy

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

sunami

consisting of poisonous substances

nakakalason

any substance that is harmful to the environment

pollutant

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

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

ulap-usok

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

ozone layer

the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

pagsabog ng bulkan

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

deforestation

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

magparumi

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

paggamit

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

bagyo ng nyebe

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

Fahrenheit

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

sentigrado

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

mahalumigmig

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

tag-ulan

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

kulog