B1レベルの単語リスト - 環境とエネルギー

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

惑星, 天体

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

大気

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

生息地, ハビタット

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

天然資源, 資源

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

エネルギー, パワー

any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned

燃料, 燃焼物

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

化石燃料, 化石エネルギー

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

石炭

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

油, 石油

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

エネルギー

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

原子力, 核エネルギー

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

カーボンフットプリント, 二酸化炭素排出量

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

二酸化炭素, カーボンディオキシド

having no harmful substances that could cause pollution

クリーン, 清潔

the act of removing harmful or dirty substances from somewhere

掃除, クリーンアップ

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

エコフレンドリー, 環境に優しい

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

環境に優しい, 持続可能な

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

汚染する, 汚す

to use a supply of energy, fuel, etc.

消費する, 使用する

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

気候危機, 気候緊急事態

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.

自然災害, ナチュラルディザスター

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

火山噴火, 火山の噴火

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

ゴミ, 廃棄物

materials that have no use and are unwanted

廃棄物, ゴミ

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

温室効果ガス, グリーンハウスガス

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

温室効果, 地球温暖化

consisting of poisonous substances

有毒な, 毒性の

consisting of toxic substances that can cause harm or death

毒性の, 有毒な

toxic and harmful substances in the air that can cause illnesses

大気汚染, 空気汚染

a cloud of chemicals produced by burning something

煙, 煙の雲

a large building in which electricity is made

発電所, 電力発電所

to make a waste product usable again

リサイクルする, 再利用する

the process of making waste products usable again

リサイクル

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

再生可能な, 更新可能な

an unexpected and usually dangerous situation needing immediate attention or action

緊急, 非常事態

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

腐る, 劣化する

any substance that is dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant

汚れ, 不潔

to cause a particular thing to decay or decompose

腐る, 分解する

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