Vier hoeken 3 - Unit 8 Les A

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

omgeving

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

milieu-vriendelijk

something that has been produced during an industrial or natural process

product

electronic devices that are no longer functional, useful, or wanted

elektronisch afval

a vehicle that can use two or more different sources of power as needed, often petrol in addition to electricity or diesel

hybride

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

globale opwarming

powerful energy that is produced when the core of an atom is splitted

kernenergie

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

biologisch

a container that is made of a thin layer of plastic, often used to store or transport various products such as food, clothing, etc.

plastic zak

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

vervuiling

a box for putting in waste such as paper, bottles, etc. that can be converted to a resuable material or object

recyclingbak

power that is obtained from the sun in the form of electrical energy

zonne-energie

a place located in land or sea where a group of devices, called wind turbines, use the wind to generate electricity

windpark

items made or produced for sale

goederen

small and efficiently arranged or designed

compacter

following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

regelmatig

to use something without care or more than needed

verspillen

a rounded glass that is inside an electric lamp and from which light shines

gloeilamp

a type of lamp that is in form of a tube and shines very brightly

fluorescent

something that is expressed through things one says or writes

verklaring

soft and white material that comes from a plant called cotton and is used to make clothing

katoen

a type of hard metal that is made of a mixture of iron and carbon, used in construction of buildings, vehicles, etc.

staal

a glass or plastic container that has a narrow neck and is used for storing drinks or other liquids

fles

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

stortplaats

to make something happen, usually something bad

veroorzaken

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

langdurig

to make a waste product usable again

recyclen

a small brush with a long handle that we use for cleaning our teeth

tandenborstel

able to be used again multiple times

herbruikbaar

an important or distinctive aspect of something

kenmerk

(of an animal, plant, etc.) being at risk of extinction

bedreigd

a store in which food and necessary household items are sold

kruidenierswinkel

‌a large building or enclosed area, where many stores are placed

winkelcentrum

used to refer to a number, amount, or degree that is bigger or larger

meer

to a smaller amount, extent, etc. in comparison to a previous state or another thing or person

minder

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

voldoende

a small unspecified number of people or things

weinig

used to indicate a large number of people or things

veel

used to refer to a large degree or amount of a thing

veel