Vocabolario Essenziale per il TOEFL - L'ambiente e il tempo

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

ecosistema

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

ecologia

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

rifugio

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

cintura verde

an area in which animals, etc. are protected

riserva

provision of care for the environment

ambientalismo

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

combustibile fossile

any fuel that can be used instead of fossil fuels

carburante alternativo

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

sostenibile

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

emissioni zero

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

rispettoso di ecologio

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

biodegradabile

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

ecologico

to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance

raffinare

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

preservazione, conservazione

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

non rinnovabile

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

conservazione

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

pioggia acida

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

impronta di carbonio

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

cambiamenti climatici

a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

incendio

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

tsunami

consisting of poisonous substances

tossico

any substance that is harmful to the environment

inquinante

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

effetto serra

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

smog

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

strato di ozono

the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

eruzione

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

deforestazione

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

contaminare

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

consumo

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

tormenta

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°

centigrado

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

umido

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

monsone

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

tuono