Environmental Vocabulary Quizs Set 1

Pollution

• harmful substances introduced into the environment.

• natural resources that are preserved for future generations.

• clean air and water that support life.

• the process of recycling materials to reduce waste.

Logging

• the cutting down of trees for timber.

• the process of planting trees.

• the method of measuring tree height.

• the practice of preserving forests.

Nutrient

• a substance that provides nourishment for growth.

• a type of exercise for physical fitness.

• a chemical compound used in cooking.

• a method of studying plants.

Intercept

• to stop something before it reaches its destination.

• to allow something to pass freely.

• to enhance the speed of an object.

• to redirect something to a different location.

Stabilize

• to make something steady and unlikely to change.

• to make something unstable and likely to fluctuate.

• to enhance the speed of a process or action.

• to create a temporary solution to a problem.

Habitat

• the natural home of an animal, plant, or other organism.

• a type of food that organisms consume.

• a place where organisms go to sleep.

• a method of reproduction in animals.

Terrestrial

• related to the land.

• related to the sea.

• related to the sky.

• related to the air.

Defence

• protection against harm or danger.

• a strategy for attacking an opponent.

• a method of negotiation in conflicts.

• a form of physical exercise.

Vegetation

• plants, trees, and other greenery.

• rocks and minerals found in nature.

• artificial structures and buildings.

• water bodies and aquatic life.

Inhibit

• to prevent or slow down something.

• to encourage or promote something.

• to ignore or overlook something.

• to enhance or improve something.