Environmental Vocabulary Terms

A collection of vocabulary terms related to environmental science, climate change, and sustainability.

Cholera

Dịch tả

Coastal erosion

Sói mòn biển

Cold wave

Sóng lạnh.

Collapse

Sự sụp đổ

Crop failure

Mất mùa

Crop productivity / Yield

Năng suất mùa màng

Dengue

Sốt xuất huyết

Destroy

Phá hủy

Devastating

Tàn phá

El Niño

Hiện tượng en ni-nhô

Extreme

Khắc nghiệt

Extreme weather event

Hiện tượng thời tiết khác nghiệt

Floodplain

• Vùng ngập nước

Heat stress

Ứng suất nhiệt

Heat stroke

Say nắng

Heat wave

Sóng nhiệt

Infrastructure

Cỏ sở hạ tầng.

Insect-borne disease

Những bệnh do con trùng gay ra

Landslide

The downward movement of rock and soil on a slope.

Malaria

A serious disease transmitted by mosquitoes causing fever and chills.

Melt

To change from a solid to a liquid state due to heating.

Ocean acidification

The process by which the ocean becomes more acidic due to increased CO2.

Outbreak

A sudden increase in occurrences of a disease.

Salinity intrusion

The movement of saltwater into freshwater aquifers.

Sea level

The average height of the ocean's surface.

Severe

Very great; intense.

Tropical cyclone / Hurricane / Typhoon

A rapidly rotating storm system characterized by strong winds and heavy rain.

Tsunami

A series of ocean waves caused by underwater disturbances.

Volcano eruption

The discharge of magma, ash, and gases from a volcano.

Vulnerable

Susceptible to physical or emotional harm.

Water-borne disease

Diseases caused by pathogens transmitted through water.

Wildfire

A large, uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly.

Absorb

To take in or soak up.

Adapt

To adjust to new conditions.

Adaptation

The process of change by which an organism becomes better suited to its environment.

Campaign

A planned series of activities for a specific purpose.

Carbon footprint

The total amount of greenhouse gases produced directly and indirectly by an individual or group.

Disaster-tolerant

Capable of withstanding or minimizing damage during a disaster.

Electrical appliances

Devices that use electrical energy to perform a specific function.

Energy-efficient

Using less energy to provide the same level of service.

Fuel efficient

Using less fuel for the same distance traveled.

Low carbon

Related to processes or products that emit less carbon dioxide.

Mitigate

To make something less severe or serious.

Mitigation

The action of reducing the severity or seriousness of something.

Sustainable

Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level without harm to the environment.

Reforestation

The replanting of trees in an area where the forest has been depleted.

Raise awareness

To increase knowledge or understanding about a particular issue.

Zero carbon

A commitment to not emitting any carbon dioxide.