Essentiële woordenschat voor TOEFL - Het milieu en het weer
Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden over het milieu en het weer, zoals "ecology", "refine", "toxic", etc. die nodig zijn voor het TOEFL-examen.
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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
a strip of open land around a city where construction is prohibited in order to protect the environment
groen gordel
provision of care for the environment
milieuactivisme
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
any fuel that can be used instead of fossil fuels
alternatieve brandstof
using natural resources in a way that causes no harm to the environment
duurzaam
(of a vehicle) not producing gases harmful to the environment
nul-emissie
referring to actions, products, or practices that aim to preserve or protect the natural environment
milieuvriendelijk
(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
to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance
raffineren
the action of keeping something the way it is or in good condition
behoud
(of a natural resource or source of energy) existing in limited amounts and not replaceable after being used
niet-hernieuwbaar
the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities
conservatie
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
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
a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption
tsunami
any substance that is harmful to the environment
verontreinigende 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
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
the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage
ontbossing
to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material
vervuilen
the action or process of using a resource such as energy or food
consumptie
a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds
sneeuwstorm
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°
Celsius
(of the climate) having a lot of moisture in the air, causing an uncomfortable and sticky feeling
vochtig
a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries
moesson
the loud crackling noise that is heard from the sky during a storm
donner