Lista de palavras de 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

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

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

recursos naturais

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

energia

any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned

combustível

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

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

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

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

pegada de carbono

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

dióxido de carbono

having no harmful substances that could cause pollution

limpo

the act of removing harmful or dirty substances from somewhere

limpeza

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

ecológico

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

sustentável

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

poluir

to use a supply of energy, fuel, etc.

consumir

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

crise 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

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

eruption vulcânica

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

lixo

materials that have no use and are unwanted

lixo

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

gás do 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

consisting of poisonous substances

tóxico

consisting of toxic substances that can cause harm or death

venenoso

toxic and harmful substances in the air that can cause illnesses

poluição do ar

a cloud of chemicals produced by burning something

fumaça

a large building in which electricity is made

usina de energia

to make a waste product usable again

reciclar

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

an unexpected and usually dangerous situation needing immediate attention or action

emergência

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

apodrecer

any substance that is dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant

sujeira

to cause a particular thing to decay or decompose

apodrecer

an earthquake, storm, or any other natural event that humans cannot prevent or control