Lista de Palavras Nível B1 - O Meio Ambiente e a Energia

a huge round object that moves in an orbit, around the sun or any other star

planeta, corpo celeste

the different types of gases that surround the earth or other planets

atmosfera

the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

habitat, ambiente

(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth

recursos naturais, recursos

the energy that is obtained through different means, such as electrical or solar, to operate different equipment or machines

energia, potência

any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned

combustível, pólo

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

combustível fóssil, energia fóssil

a type of fossil fuel, which is black and found in the ground, typically used as a source of energy

carvão

a liquid found deep under the ground that is used as a fuel

óleo, petróleo

a source of power that can be used to produce heat, light, or to operate different machines

energia

a clean and powerful energy that is obtained by splitting atoms, which then can be used to produce heat, electricity, etc.

energia atômica, energia nuclear

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

pegada de carbono, balanço de carbono

a type of gas with no color and smell that is produced by burning carbon or during breathing out

dióxido de carbono, anhídrido carbónico

having no harmful substances that could cause pollution

limpo, puro

the act of removing harmful or dirty substances from somewhere

limpeza, remediação

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

ecológico, amigo do meio ambiente

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

sustentável, ecológico

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

poluir, contaminar

to use a supply of energy, fuel, etc.

consumir, usar

an urgent situation in which proper action must be taken to remove the threats done to the environment

crise climática, emergência climática

any destruction caused by the nature that results in a great amount of damage or the death of many, such as an earthquake, flood, etc.

desastre natural, catástrofe natural

the sudden release of lava, gases, and ash from a volcano

eruption vulcânica, explosão vulcânica

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

lixo, desperdício

materials that have no use and are unwanted

lixo, resíduos

any type of gas, particularly carbon dioxide, that contributes to global warming by trapping heat

gás do efeito estufa, gás de efeito estufa

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, aquecimento global

consisting of poisonous substances

tóxico, venenoso

consisting of toxic substances that can cause harm or death

venenoso, tóxico

toxic and harmful substances in the air that can cause illnesses

poluição do ar, contaminação do ar

a cloud of chemicals produced by burning something

fumaça, nuvem de fumaça

a large building in which electricity is made

usina de energia, central elétrica

to make a waste product usable again

reciclar, reutilizar

the process of making waste products usable again

reciclagem

(of a resource, energy, etc.) naturally restored as fast as or faster than they are used up

renovável, reconstruível

an unexpected and usually dangerous situation needing immediate attention or action

emergência, situação de emergência

to become destroyed, often due to the action of bacteria or fungi over time

apodrecer, decompor-se

any substance that is dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant

sujeira, imundice

to cause a particular thing to decay or decompose

apodrecer, decompor