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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL - The Environment and Weather
Here you will learn some English words about the environment and weather, such as "ecology", "refine", "toxic", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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ecosystem
[noun]
all the organisms that live in a particular area, the way they affect each other and their environment considered as a whole
ecology
[noun]
the scientific study of the environment or the interrelation of living creatures and the way they affect each other
sanctuary
[noun]
an area for birds and animals to live and to be protected from dangerous conditions and being hunted
green belt
[noun]
a strip of open land around a city where construction is prohibited in order to protect the environment
fossil fuel
[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
sustainable
[adjective]
using natural resources in a way that causes no harm to the environment
environmentally friendly
[adjective]
(of products) having no harmful impact on the environment
biodegradable
[adjective]
(of an object) able to be broken down by living organisms such as bacteria, which is then safe for the environment
nonrenewable
[adjective]
(of a natural resource or source of energy) existing in limited amounts and not replaceable after being used
conservation
[noun]
the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities
acid rain
[noun]
rain containing a great deal of acidic chemicals, caused by air pollution, which can harm the environment
carbon footprint
[noun]
the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere
climate change
[noun]
a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall
tsunami
[noun]
a very high wave or series of waves caused by an earthquake or eruption that are disastrous
greenhouse effect
[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
ozone layer
[noun]
a layer of gases in the earth's atmosphere that does not let the sun's ultraviolet radiation pass through
to contaminate
[verb]
to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material
Fahrenheit
[adjective]
related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 212° and freezes at 32°
centigrade
[adjective]
related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 100° and freezes at 0°
humid
[adjective]
(of the climate) having a lot of moisture in the air, causing an uncomfortable and sticky feeling
monsoon
[noun]
a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries
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