ENVIRONMENT VOCABULARY

It is the natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity.

This means not harmful to the environment.

• environmental hazard

• environmental disaster

• environmentally-friendly

It is the protection of plants, animals and natural resources, usually by planned human action.

Nature conservation means a work that protects natural resources including wildlife, rivers, forests and other natural landscapes.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Native wildlife means that it naturally lives in a particular area and is not there as a result of human intervention.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Flora is the animal of a particular region or habitat whilst fauna is the plant of a particular region or habitat.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A group of animals or plants that have similar characteristics and can reproduce together.

A species that is in serious danger of extinction.

• extinct species

• threatened species

• endangered species

A species which it is forbidden to harm by law.

• protected species

• rare species

• endangered species

A species of which there are no more alive.

• extinct species

• endangered species

• protected species