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Vocabulário para IELTS Academic (Pontuação 6-7) - Meio Ambiente

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
deforestation
deforestation
[substantivo]

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

desflorestação, desmatamento

desflorestação, desmatamento

Ex: Large-scale deforestation is driven by the demand for agricultural land. 
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wetland
wetland
[substantivo]

an area of land characterized by its soil, water, and vegetation, where the water table is at or near the surface for a significant part of the year

zona úmida, pântano

zona úmida, pântano

Ex: The Everglades in Florida is a vast wetland ecosystem known for its unique mix of marshes, swamps, and wet prairies. 
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vegetation
vegetation
[substantivo]

trees and plants in general, particularly those of a specific habitat or area

vegetação, flora

vegetação, flora

Ex: The dense vegetation in the tropical rainforest creates a lush canopy that filters sunlight and supports a myriad of wildlife. 
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biodiversity
biodiversity
[substantivo]

the existence of a range of different plants and animals in a natural environment

biodiversidade, diversidade biológica

biodiversidade, diversidade biológica

Ex: The rainforest is known for its rich biodiversity, housing countless species of flora and fauna. 
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reforestation
reforestation
[substantivo]

the process of replanting trees in an area where forest cover has been depleted or removed, aiming to restore or create a forest ecosystem

reflorestamento, reflorestação

reflorestamento, reflorestação

Ex: After a wildfire, extensive reforestation efforts were undertaken to restore the damaged forest ecosystem. 
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sanctuary
sanctuary
[substantivo]

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

reserva natural, santuário da vida selvagem

reserva natural, santuário da vida selvagem

Ex: The wildlife sanctuary provides a safe habitat for endangered species to thrive. 
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global warming
global warming
[substantivo]

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

aquecimento global, mudança climática

aquecimento global, mudança climática

Ex: Scientists link global warming to rising sea levels. 
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carbon footprint
carbon footprint
[substantivo]

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

pegada de carbono, impacto de carbono

pegada de carbono, impacto de carbono

Ex: Flying frequently increases your carbon footprint significantly. 
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greenhouse effect
greenhouse effect
[substantivo]

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

efeito estufa, fenômeno do efeito estufa

efeito estufa, fenômeno do efeito estufa

Ex: The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon vital for sustaining life on Earth, but the enhanced greenhouse effect caused by human activities has accelerated climate change and its associated impacts. 
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conservationist
conservationist
[substantivo]

someone who makes efforts to protect the environment and wildlife from any type of harm

conservacionista, defensor do meio ambiente

conservacionista, defensor do meio ambiente

Ex: The conservationist worked tirelessly to protect endangered species and their habitats. 
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ecotourism
ecotourism
[substantivo]

tourism that includes visiting endangered natural environments which aims at preservation of the wildlife and the nature

ecoturismo, turismo ecológico

ecoturismo, turismo ecológico

Ex: They planned an ecotourism trip to a rainforest to learn about local conservation efforts. 
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environmentalist
environmentalist
[substantivo]

a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it

ambientalista, ecologista

ambientalista, ecologista

Ex: The environmentalist organized a campaign to raise awareness about plastic pollution in the oceans. 
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thermal pollution
thermal pollution
[substantivo]

the detrimental increase in water temperature caused by the discharge of heated water from human activities, often harming aquatic ecosystems

poluição térmica, aquecimento da água

poluição térmica, aquecimento da água

Ex: The discharge of warm water from a power plant into a river can result in thermal pollution. 
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to compost
to compost
[verbo]

to make decayed leaves, plants, or other organic waste into a mixture that can improve the soil's quality to help plants grow more quickly

compostar, fazer composto

compostar, fazer composto

Ex: She composts kitchen scraps and yard waste to create nutrient-rich soil for her garden. 
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to refine
to refine
[verbo]

to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance

refinar, purificar

refinar, purificar

Ex: The water treatment plant uses filtration methods to refine drinking water and remove contaminants. 
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