TOEFL을 위한 필수 어휘 - 환경과 날씨

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

생태계

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

생태학

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

보호구역, 야생 동물 보호 구역

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

녹지대, 그린벨트

an area in which animals, etc. are protected

보호구역, 자연 보호구역

provision of care for the environment

환경주의, 생태주의

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

화석 연료, 화석 연료 에너지

any fuel that can be used instead of fossil fuels

대체 연료, 대체연료

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

지속 가능한, 환경 친화적인

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

제로 배출, 무배출

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

환경 친화적인, 친환경적인

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

생분해성의

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

친환경의, 환경 친화적인

to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance

정제하다, 정화하다

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

보존, 유지

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

비갱신의, 대체 불가능한

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

보호, 유지

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

산성 비

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

탄소 발자국, 탄소 footprint

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

기후 변화

a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

산불, 야생 화재

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

쓰나미

consisting of poisonous substances

독성이 있는, 유독한

any substance that is harmful to the environment

오염물질, 오염원

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

온실 효과, 지구 온난화

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

스모그

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

오존층

the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

분출, 분화

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

삼림 벌채

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

오염시키다, 더럽히다

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

소비, 사용

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

눈보라, 블리자드

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

화씨, 화씨 온도

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

섭씨, 도섭씨

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

습한, 축축한

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

몬순, 몬순철

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

천둥, 우레