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able to continue without damaging the environment

"Cities need more sustainable transport systems."

gas or heat released into the air

"Factories must reduce carbon emissions."

protection of nature and resources

"Wildlife conservation requires public support."

the natural home of an animal or plant

"Deforestation destroys the habitat of many species."

replaced naturally and not used up permanently

"Solar power is a renewable source of energy."

the variety of living things in an area

"Rainforests contain remarkable biodiversity."

the process of becoming damaged or worse

"Soil degradation can reduce crop production."

to make a problem less serious

"Tree planting can help mitigate urban heat."

harmful substances in air, water, or land

"The teacher explained pollution during the environment lesson."

the clearing of forests by people

"The teacher explained deforestation during the environment lesson."

a community of living things and their environment

"The teacher explained ecosystem during the environment lesson."

the usual weather conditions in a place

"The teacher explained climate during the environment lesson."

a long period with little or no rain

"The teacher explained drought during the environment lesson."

water covering land that is usually dry

"The teacher explained flood during the environment lesson."

a place where waste is buried

"The teacher explained landfill during the environment lesson."

unwanted material that is thrown away

"The teacher explained waste during the environment lesson."

the process of using old materials again

"The teacher explained recycling during the environment lesson."

animals and plants living in nature

"The teacher explained wildlife during the environment lesson."

a group of similar living things

"The teacher explained species during the environment lesson."

something useful that people can use

"The teacher explained resource during the environment lesson."

a lack of enough of something

"The teacher explained shortage during the environment lesson."

the process of making something dirty or harmful

"The teacher explained contamination during the environment lesson."

the gradual wearing away of soil or rock

"The teacher explained erosion during the environment lesson."

a gas that traps heat in the atmosphere

"The teacher explained greenhouse gas during the environment lesson."

the amount of carbon pollution caused by someone or something

"The teacher explained carbon footprint during the environment lesson."

coal, oil, or gas formed from ancient life

"The teacher explained fossil fuel during the environment lesson."

energy produced from sunlight

"The teacher explained solar power during the environment lesson."

energy produced from moving air

"The teacher explained wind power during the environment lesson."

to keep something safe from harm

"Students can protect effectively in a environment context."

to keep something in good condition

"Students can preserve effectively in a environment context."

to make something smaller or less

"Students can reduce effectively in a environment context."

to use something again

"Students can reuse effectively in a environment context."

to process used material so it can be used again

"Students can recycle effectively in a environment context."

to make air, water, or land dirty or harmful

"Students can pollute effectively in a environment context."

to use energy, resources, or goods

"Students can consume effectively in a environment context."

to change in order to suit new conditions

"Students can adapt effectively in a environment context."

to bring something back to a good condition

"Students can restore effectively in a environment context."

to use up a resource

"Students can deplete effectively in a environment context."

at risk of disappearing forever

"The word endangered is useful in a environment answer."

related to towns and cities

"The word urban is useful in a environment answer."

related to the countryside

"The word rural is useful in a environment answer."

poisonous or harmful

"The word toxic is useful in a environment answer."

not available in large enough amounts

"The word scarce is useful in a environment answer."

not harmful to the environment

"The word eco-friendly is useful in a environment answer."

able to break down naturally

"The word biodegradable is useful in a environment answer."

using little waste or energy

"The word efficient is useful in a environment answer."

easily damaged

"The word fragile is useful in a environment answer."

not able to be changed back

"The word irreversible is useful in a environment answer."

affecting the whole world

"The word global is useful in a environment answer."

existing without being made by people

"The word natural is useful in a environment answer."