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The document is a glossary of environmental terms and concepts, covering topics such as adaptation, pollution, biodiversity, and sustainability. It provides definitions for 100 terms related to ecology, natural resources, and environmental issues. The terms range from acid rain and climate change to renewable energy and waste management.

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Environment

The document is a glossary of environmental terms and concepts, covering topics such as adaptation, pollution, biodiversity, and sustainability. It provides definitions for 100 terms related to ecology, natural resources, and environmental issues. The terms range from acid rain and climate change to renewable energy and waste management.

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1. Adaptation - the process of adjusting to environmental changes 51.

Industrial waste - waste produced by factories


2. Acid rain - rain containing harmful chemicals from pollution 52. Landfill - a place where waste is buried
3. Acidification - the process of becoming more acidic 53. Marine life - plants and animals living in the sea
4. Agriculture - the practice of farming and growing crops 54. Natural disaster - a harmful event caused by nature
5. Air pollution - harmful substances in the air 55. Natural resources - materials from nature used by humans
6. Alternative energy - energy from sources other than traditional fuels 56. Nuclear energy - energy from atomic reactions
7. Animal - a living creature that is not a plant 57. Ocean - a large area of salt water
8. Atmosphere - the layer of gases around Earth 58. Organic - produced without artificial chemicals
9. Biodegradable - able to break down naturally 59. Overpopulation - too many people in one area
10. Biodiversity - the variety of living organisms in an area 60. Pesticide - a chemical used to control pests
11. Carbon dioxide - a gas that affects Earth's temperature 61. Plant - a living thing that grows in soil
12. Carbon footprint - the amount of carbon emissions produced 62. Plastic waste - unwanted plastic materials
13. Chemical waste - harmful waste from factories and industries 63. Pollution - harmful substances damaging the environment
14. Climate - the usual weather conditions of a place 64. Recycle - to process waste and use it again
15. Climate change - long-term changes in weather patterns 65. Recycling - the process of using materials again
16. Clean energy - energy that causes little pollution 66. Recycling bin - a container for recyclable materials
17. Compost - organic material used to improve soil 67. Renewable energy - energy from replaceable sources
18. Conservation - protection of nature and resources 68. Renewable resource - a resource that can be replaced naturally
19. Conservationist - a person who protects the environment 69. Reforestation - planting trees again after forest loss
20. Contamination - the process of making something unsafe 70. Reservoir - a place where water is stored
21. Crop - a plant grown for food or farming 71. Resource - something useful from nature
22. Deforestation - cutting down large areas of forests 72. Reuse - using something again
23. Depletion - reduction of natural resources 73. River - a natural stream of flowing water
24. Desert - a dry area with little rainfall 74. Sea level - the height of the ocean surface
25. Disaster - a serious natural or environmental event 75. Solar energy - energy from the sun
26. Drought - a long period without enough rain 76. Solar panel - a device that changes sunlight into energy
27. Ecological - related to the environment 77. Soil - the upper layer of earth where plants grow
28. Ecology - the study of organisms and nature 78. Species - a group of similar living organisms
29. Ecosystem - a community of living things and their environment 79. Sustainability - protecting resources for the future
30. Ecosystem balance - a stable relationship in nature 80. Sustainable - able to continue without harming nature
31. Emission - gas released into the atmosphere 81. Temperature - how hot or cold something is
32. Endangered - at risk of becoming extinct 82. Toxic - containing harmful substances
33. Energy - power used by people and machines 83. Transportation - movement of people or goods
34. Environment - the natural world around us 84. Tree - a large plant with a trunk
35. Environmental - related to nature and surroundings 85. Urbanization - growth of cities and urban areas
36. Environmental damage - harm caused to nature 86. Vegetation - plants in a particular area
37. Extinction - the disappearance of a species 87. Waste - unwanted materials or rubbish
38. Farming - growing crops and raising animals 88. Waste management - controlling and reducing waste
39. Fertilizer - a substance used to help plants grow 89. Water cycle - movement of water in nature
40. Flood - a large amount of water covering land 90. Water pollution - contamination of water sources
41. Forest - a large area covered with trees 91. Water shortage - lack of available water
42. Fossil fuel - coal, oil, or gas used for energy 92. Weather - daily conditions of the atmosphere
43. Garbage - unwanted materials thrown away 93. Wildlife - animals and plants living in nature
44. Global warming - increase in Earth's average temperature 94. Wildlife conservation - protection of wild animals
45. Green technology - technology that protects nature 95. Wildlife protection - actions to keep animals safe
46. Greenhouse effect - warming caused by gases in the atmosphere 96. Wind energy - energy produced from wind
47. Greenhouse gas - gas that traps heat in the atmosphere 97. Woodland - land covered with trees
48. Groundwater - water stored under the ground 98. Wood - material from trees
49. Habitat - the natural home of plants and animals 99. Earth - the planet where humans live
50. Habitat loss - destruction of natural homes of species 100. Zero waste - reducing waste as much as possible

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