Podstawowe Słownictwo do TOEFL - Środowisko i pogoda

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

ekosystem

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

ekologia

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

sanktuarium, rezerwat przyrody

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

teren zielony, strefa ochronna

an area in which animals, etc. are protected

rezerwat, teren chroniony

provision of care for the environment

ekologizm, ochrona środowiska

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

paliwo kopalne, źródło energii kopalnej

any fuel that can be used instead of fossil fuels

paliwo alternatywne, zamiennik paliwowy

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

zrównoważony, ekologiczny

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

zeroemisyjny, bez emisyjny

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

przyjazny dla środowiska, ekologiczny

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

biodegradowalny

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

ekologiczny, przyjazny dla środowiska

to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance

rafinować, oczyszczać

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

ochrona, konserwacja

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

nieodnawialny, niewymienny

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

ochrona, konserwacja

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

kwaśny deszcz

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

ślady węglowe, wniosek węglowy

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

zmiana klimatu

a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

pożar lasu, dziki ogień

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

tsunami

consisting of poisonous substances

toksyczny, trujący

any substance that is harmful to the environment

zanieczyszczenie, substancja zanieczyszczająca

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

efekt cieplarniany, globalne ocieplenie

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

warstwa ozonowa

the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

erupcja, wybuch

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

wylesienie

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

zanieczyszczać, kontaminować

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

konsumpcja, użycie

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

śnieżyca, blizzard

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

Fahrenheit, skala Fahrenheita

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

Celsjusz, stopień Celsjusza

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

wilgotny, mokra

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

monsun, pora monsunowa

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

grzmot, grom