A | B |
ozone layer | a region of the upper atmosphere that absorbs ultraviolet radiation |
carbon footprint | he greenhouse gases emitted directly and indirectly from a carbon source |
pollution | waste products that damage an ecosystem |
reduce | to cut down on the use of resources |
reuse | to keep items that can be used again |
recycle | to recover a resource from an item and use it to make a new item |
greenhouse effect | the process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb heat and heep the earth warm |
non-renewable resource | a resources that cannot be replaced after it is used |
carbon monoxide | a colorless, odorless, poisonnous gas made of carbon and oxygen |
global warming | an increase in the earth's temperature |
greenhouse gases | carbon dioxide, water vapor and other gases in the atmosphere that absorb infrared radiation from the earth's surface |
renewable resource | a resource that can be reused |
carbon cycle | a complex series of processes in which carbon is exchanged within the earth’s surroundings |
energy conservation | the practice of reducing energy use |
food miles | he distance food travels from its origin to the consumer. |
sustainable energy | energy that can be continually provided and maintained over time |
sustainability | enough for all forever; using just what you need to leave enough for future generations |