Liste de Mots Niveau B1 - Environnement et Énergie

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

planète

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

atmosphère

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

habitat

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

ressource

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

énergie

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 fossile

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

charbon

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

pétrole

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

énergie

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

énergie atomique

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

empreinte carbone

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

dioxyde de carbone

having no harmful substances that could cause pollution

pur, propre

the act of removing harmful or dirty substances from somewhere

nettoyage, ménage

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

respectueux de l’environnement, écologique

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

vert

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

polluer

to use a supply of energy, fuel, etc.

consommer

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

crise climatique

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.

catastrophe naturelle

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

éruption volcanique

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

ordures, déchets

materials that have no use and are unwanted

déchets

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

gaz à effet de serre

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

effet de serre

consisting of poisonous substances

toxique

consisting of toxic substances that can cause harm or death

venimeux

toxic and harmful substances in the air that can cause illnesses

pollution de l'air, pollution atmosphérique

a cloud of chemicals produced by burning something

fumée

a large building in which electricity is made

centrale électrique

to make a waste product usable again

recycler

the process of making waste products usable again

recyclage

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

renouvelable

an unexpected and usually dangerous situation needing immediate attention or action

urgence

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

pourrir, se décomposer

any substance that is dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant

saleté, crasse

to cause a particular thing to decay or decompose

pourrir, décomposer

an earthquake, storm, or any other natural event that humans cannot prevent or control