UNIT 9: PRESERVING the ENVIRONMENT (VOCAB)

Front

Make nouns from verbs by adding the correct suffix: -tion, -sion, or -ation. Example: pollute (v) -> pollution (n). Preserve (v) -> _______ (n)

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preservation

Front

Make nouns from verbs by adding the correct suffix: -tion, -sion, or -ation. Example: pollute (v) -> pollution (n). 2) deplete (v) -> ____________ (n)

Back

depletion

Front

Removal of all trees in an area for urban use and farmland.

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deforestation

Front

It is important to preserve the environment, or our world will be destroyed in the coming decades.

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preserve

Front

Air pollution, greenhouse effect, and global warming negatively affect the environment.

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impact

Front

Gradual increase of Earth's temperature due to greenhouse effect.

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global warming

Front

Preservation is important; we must protect the environment now.

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environmental

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Includes coal, oil, natural gas, etc.

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fossil fuels

Front

Causes of climate change:

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polar ice melting