The Environment

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When heat cannot escape from the atmosphere and the

temperature on Earth goes up.

_______ _______

global warming • greenhouse effect

nuclear disaster • oil spill

ozone layer

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When ice turns to water.

drought • flood • melt • pollution • recycle • save

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The part of the Earth’s atmosphere which protects the

earth from the sun.

_______ _______

global warming greenhouse effect • nuclear disaster • oil spill

ozone layer

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The process of making the air, water or land worse, with

chemicals, for example

drought • flood • melt • pollution • recycle • save

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A large quantity of water that suddenly covers an area

drought • flood • melt • pollution • recycle • save

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The increase in the temperature on Earth.

_______ _______

global warming • greenhouse effect

nuclear disaster • oil spill

ozone layer

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An accident with nuclear power, usually causing

radioactivity.

_______ _______

global warming • greenhouse effect

nuclear disaster • oil spill

ozone layer

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An accident when oil comes out of its container, for

example at sea.

_______ _______

global warming greenhouse effect •

nuclear disaster • oil spill

ozone layer

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A long period of time when there is no rain.

drought • flood • melt • pollution • recycle • save