Deforestation and Environment Vocabulary

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering environmental and ecological terms related to deforestation.

aquatic

Relating to water; living or growing in, on, or near water.

array

A large, impressive collection or orderly arrangement of things.

defense

Protection or resistance against attack, harm, or danger.

deforestation

The clearing, cutting down, or thinning of forests by human activity.

environment

The natural world or physical surroundings in which organisms live and operate.

erosion

The gradual wearing away and removal of soil, rock, or land surfaces by wind, water, or other natural agents.

extend

To stretch out, reach, or spread over a certain distance, area, or period of time.

fell

To cut down or knock down a tree.

habitat

The natural home, territory, or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

impact

A powerful effect, influence, or impression resulting from an action or event.

inhibit

To hinder, restrain, prevent, or slow down an action, process, or growth.

intercept

To stop, catch, or block the movement or progress of something before it reaches its destination.

logging

The commercial practice or industry of felling trees, processing them, and transporting the timber.

myriad

An extremely large, countless, or indefinitely great number of things.

nutrient

A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth, metabolism, and the maintenance of life.

pollution

The introduction of harmful, poisonous, or disruptive substances into the environment.

stabilize

To make or become firm, steady, securely balanced, or resistant to change.

terrestrial

Relating to the Earth or its land; living or growing on land rather than in water or the air.

vanish

To disappear suddenly, completely, or cease to exist.

vegetation

Plants considered collectively, especially those found in a particular area, biome, or habitat.