Boken Solutions - Förberedande nivå - Enhet 4 - 4H

to prevent something harmful from happening or becoming worse

bekämpa, strida mot

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

klimatförändring

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plast

the thin sheets on which one can write, draw, or print things, also used as wrapping material

papper

a container that is used for drinks and is made of glass

glas, bägare

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

global uppvärmning, ökning av den genomsnittliga temperaturen

the way that someone acts, particularly in the presence of others

beteende, uppförande

a type of life that a person or group is living

livsstil, livsform

a type of animal or plant that is at risk of becoming extinct

utrotningshotad art, hotad art

raw materials found in nature that are used by human beings

naturresurser, råvaror

a type of energy derived from natural sources that can be replenished, such as sunlight, wind, and water

förnybar energi

the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, primarily from burning fossil fuels, industrial processes, and etc.

koldioxidutsläpp, utsläpp av koldioxid

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

koldioxidavtryck, koldioxidfotavtryck

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

koldioxid, karbondioxid

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

fossila bränslen, fossil bränsle

to have faith in someone or something

lita på, bero på

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

minska, reducera

to make something happen, usually something bad

orsaka, förorsaka

to release gases or odors into the air

avge, utsöndra

to guide or show the direction for others to follow

leda, guide

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

använda upp, förbruka

to make a waste product usable again

återvinna, återanvända

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

skydda, bevara

to devote a lot of effort, time, etc. to something from which one expects to achieve a good result

investera, ägna

to cause something to change

ändra, modifiera

to keep someone or something safe and away from harm, death, etc.

rädda, skydda

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

miljövänlig, hållbar

used to introduce an opposing statement

ändå, dock

used to introduce an additional point or emphasize an even greater extent of what has been previously mentioned

dessutom, ytterligare