Essentiële Woordenschat voor de TOEFL - Het milieu en het weer

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

ecosysteem

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

ecologie

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

heiligdom, natuurreservaat

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

groen gordel, beschermd gebied

an area in which animals, etc. are protected

reservaat, beschermd gebied

provision of care for the environment

milieuactivisme, ecologisme

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

fossiele brandstof, brandstof van fossiele oorsprong

any fuel that can be used instead of fossil fuels

alternatieve brandstof, vervangende brandstof

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

duurzaam, milieuvriendelijk

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

nul-emissie, emissievrij

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

milieuvriendelijk, ecologisch

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

biologisch afbreekbaar

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

milieuvriendelijk, ecologisch

to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance

raffineren, reinigen

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

behoud, conservatie

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

niet-hernieuwbaar, niet vervangbaar

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

conservatie, bescherming

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

zure regen

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

ecologische voetafdruk, koolstofvoetafdruk

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

klimaatverandering

a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

bosbrand, wilde brand

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

tsunami

consisting of poisonous substances

toxisch, giftig

any substance that is harmful to the environment

verontreinigende stof, vervuilende stof

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

broeikaseffect, wereldwijde opwarming

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

ozonlaag

the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

uitbarsting, eruptie

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

ontbossing

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

vervuilen, besmetten

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

consumptie, gebruik

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

sneeuwstorm, blizzard

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

Fahrenheit, graden Fahrenheit

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

Celsius, graden Celsius

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

vochtig, klam

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

moesson, moessonperiode

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

donner, donkere