Key Environmental Problems Related to Energy and Population Growth

A set of vocabulary flashcards focusing on key environmental concepts related to energy production and population growth.

Air Pollution

The presence of harmful substances in the air due to fossil fuel combustion, causing health issues and environmental damage.

Climate Change

Long-term alterations in temperature and typical weather patterns in a place, primarily driven by greenhouse gas emissions from energy production.

Resource Depletion

The exhaustion of natural resources like coal, oil, and natural gas due to over-extraction.

Water Pollution

Contamination of water bodies caused by energy production processes, leading to health risks and ecosystem damage.

Land Degradation

The decline in land quality caused by human activities, including mining and deforestation, which impacts biodiversity.

Waste Generation

The production of solid waste, including hazardous materials, resulting from energy production and consumption.

Population Growth

The increase in the number of individuals in a human population, which intensifies energy demand and environmental issues.

Urbanization

The process by which rural areas become urban through population growth, increasing energy use and resource demand.

Renewable Energy

Energy derived from natural processes that are replenished constantly, such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power.

Sustainable Urban Planning

A method of urban development that seeks to create communities that are environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable.