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planet
/ˈpɫænət/
noun
a huge round object that moves in an orbit, around the sun or any other star
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atmosphere
/ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/
noun
the different types of gases that surround the earth or other planets
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habitat
/ˈhæbəˌtæt/
noun
the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants exist
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resource
/ˈɹisɔɹs/
noun
(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth
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power
/paʊər/
noun
the energy that is obtained through different means, such as electrical and solar, to operate different equipment or machines
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fuel
/ˈfjuəɫ/, /ˈfjuɫ/
noun
any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned
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fossil fuel
/fˈɑːsəl fjˈuːəl/
noun
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
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coal
/ˈkoʊɫ/
noun
a type of fossil fuel, which is black and is found in the ground, used as a source of energy
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oil
/ˈɔɪɫ/
noun
a liquid found deep under the ground that is used as a fuel
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energy
/ˈenərdʒi/
noun
a source of power that can be used to produce heat, light, or to operate different machines
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atomic energy
/ɐtˈɑːmɪk ˈɛnɚdʒi/
noun
a clean and powerful energy that is obtained by splitting atoms, which then can be used to produce heat, electricity, etc.
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carbon footprint
/kˈɑːɹbən fˈʊtpɹɪnt/
noun
the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere
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carbon dioxide
/kˈɑːɹbən daɪˈɑːksaɪd/
noun
a type of gas with no color and smell that is produced by burning carbon or during exhalation
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clean
/ˈkɫin/
adjective
having no harmful substances or pollutants
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cleanup
/ˈkɫiˌnəp/
noun
the act of removing harmful or dirty substances from somewhere
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eco-friendly
/ˈiːkoʊfɹˈɛndli/
adjective
causing or having little to no harm to the environment
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green
/ˈɡɹin/
adjective
(of a substance or product) causing no harm to the environment
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to protect
/pɹəˈtɛkt/
verb
to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed
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to pollute
/pəˈɫut/
verb
to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land
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to consume
/kənˈsum/
verb
to use a supply of energy, fuel, etc.
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climate crisis
/klˈaɪmət kɹˈaɪsɪs/
noun
an urgent situation in which proper action must be taken to remove the threats done to the environment
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natural disaster
/nˈætʃɚɹəl dˌɪsˈæstɚ/
noun
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.
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volcanic eruption
/vɑːlkˈænɪk ɪɹˈʌpʃən/
noun
the sudden discharge of steam, ashes, and lava from a volcano
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garbage
/ˈɡɑɹbɪdʒ/
noun
household materials that have no use anymore
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waste
/ˈweɪst/
noun
materials that have no use and are unwanted
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greenhouse gas
/ɡɹˈiːnhaʊs ɡˈæs/
noun
any type of gas, particularly carbon dioxide, that worsens or causes the greenhouse effect
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greenhouse effect
/ɡɹˈiːnhaʊs ɪfˈɛkt/
noun
a global problem that is caused by the increase of harmful gases such as carbon dioxide which results in gradual warming of the Earth
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toxic
/ˈtɑksɪk/
adjective
containing or related to poison
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poisonous
/ˈpɔɪzənəs/
adjective
containing poison
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air pollution
/ˈɛɹ pəlˈuːʃən/
noun
the act of releasing harmful substances to the air
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smoke
/ˈsmoʊk/
noun
a cloud of chemicals produced by burning something
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power plant
/pˈaʊɚ plˈænt/
noun
a large building in which electricity is generated
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to recycle
/ɹiˈsaɪkəɫ/
verb
to make a waste product usable again
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recycling
/ɹiˈsaɪkəɫɪŋ/, /ɹiˈsaɪkɫɪŋ/
noun
the process of making waste products usable again
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renewable
/ɹiˈnuəbəɫ/
adjective
describing a natural resource that can be replaced in an infinite way
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emergency
/ˈimɝdʒənsi/, /ɪˈmɝdʒənsi/
noun
an unexpected and usually dangerous situation needing immediate attention or action
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to provide
/pɹəˈvaɪd/
verb
to give something that is needed or desired
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to rot
/ˈɹɑt/
verb
to become destroyed, often due to the action of bacteria or fungi over time
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to rot
/ˈɹɑt/
verb
to cause something to break down
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act of God
phrase
an earthquake, storm, or any other natural event that humans cannot prevent or control
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