Environmental Vocabulary Flashcards

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary related to environmental science and ecology.

Bark

Кора

Breeze

A light wind.

Carnivore

Хижак, мясоїд

Cave

печера

Climate

The average weather conditions in a region over time.

Coast

The area where land meets the sea.

Coral reef

A marine ecosystem formed by coral structures.

Conservation (of)

збереження

Compost

Organic material that has decomposed and can be used as fertilizer.

Desert

A dry, barren area with little precipitation.

Dew

Роса

Drought

посуха

Ecosystem

A community of living organisms and their interactions with the environment.

Earthquake

землетрус

Environment

середовище

Feather

перо

Field

An open land area, usually used for agricultural purposes.

Flood

Новоднение

Forest

A large area covered chiefly with trees.

Forest fire

An uncontrolled fire in a wooded area.

Glacier

льодовик

Greenhouse

A building for growing plants, usually made of glass.

Habitat

The natural home or environment of an organism. Середовище існування

Hill

A naturally raised area of land, not as high as a mountain.

Humidity

вологість

Island

A piece of land surrounded by water.

Lightning

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a storm.

Mammal

ссавець

Meadow

A field of grass and wildflowers.

Mountain range

A series of connected mountains.

Mud

бруд

Nature reserve

An area set aside for the protection of wildlife and natural resources.

Nest

гніздо

Plant

A living organism that typically produces its own food through photosynthesis.

Predator

An animal that hunts and kills other animals for food.

Prey

An animal that is hunted and eaten by predators.

Pollution

забруднення

Pond

Ставок

Rainbow

An arc of colors formed by the refraction of light in water droplets.

Reptile

A cold-blooded vertebrate animal with scales.

Recycling

The process of converting waste into reusable material.

Riverbank

The land alongside a river. Берег річки

Rock

камінь

Roots

коріння

Sand

пісок.

Season

A division of the year marked by changes in weather.

Shell

мушля

Soil

ґрунт

Storm

A violent disturbance of the atmosphere.

Stream

Струмок

Temperature

A measure of how hot or cold something is.

Thunder

The sound caused by lightning.

Volcano

An opening in the earth's crust that erupts magma.

Wave

A disturbance that travels through a medium, especially in water.

Weather

The state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.

Wetlands

водно-болотні вугілля

Windmill

вітряк

Alternative energy

Energy derived from sources that do not deplete natural resources.

Biodiversity

The variety of life in the world or a particular habitat. Біорізноманіття

Biodiversity loss

The decline in the number and variety of species.

Biodegradable

Substances that can be broken down naturally. Бворозкласдний

Carbon emissions

The release of carbon into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change. Викиди вуглецю

Carbon footprint

The total amount of greenhouse gases produced directly or indirectly. Вуглецевий слід

Climate change

Long-term alterations in temperature and typical weather patterns.

Climate resilience

The ability to adapt to climate change. Стійкість до змін клімату

Composting

The process of creating compost from organic waste.

Conservationist

A person advocating or working for the protection of the environment. Захисник природи

Deforestation

The clearing of trees from forested areas. Вирубка лісів

Endangered habitats

Ecosystems at risk of destruction. Середовища існування під загрозою

Endangered species

Species threatened with extinction. Види під загрозою

Environmental impact

The effect of human activities on the environment. Еко вплив

Exotic species

Non-native species introduced to a new habitat. Екзотичні види

Fossil fuels

Natural fuels formed from the remains of living organisms. Копалини енергоносії

Fertilizer

A substance added to soil to enhance its fertility. Добриво

Global warming

The gradual increase in the earth's average temperature.

Green belt

An area of open land around a city, designated for conservation. Зелений пояс, територіальна для захисту природи

Greenhouse effect

The warming of the earth's surface by greenhouse gases. Парниковий єфект

Greenwashing

Disinformation to make an organization appear more environmentally friendly. Зелене маскування

Marine life

Life forms that live in the ocean.

Natural disaster

A major adverse event resulting from natural processes. Природа катастрофа

Natural resources

Materials or substances occurring in nature that can be used.

Ocean pollution

Pollutants that affect ocean ecosystems.

Overconsumption

The excessive use of resources. Надмірне споживання

Overfishing

Catching more fish than can be naturally replenished. Надмірний вилов риби

Overpopulation

A situation where the number of people exceeds the capacity of the environment. Перенаселення

Pollution control

Measures to regulate and reduce pollution.

Pollution prevention

Strategies to reduce or eliminate pollution at its source. Запобігати забрудненню

Pollutant

A substance that pollutes the environment. Забруднювач