ecology vocabulary

(ECOLOGÍA)


Descripción: Vocabulario de ecología en inglés. En esta sección te presentamos el vocabulario de ecología en inglés. Tienes la pronunciación disponible. 



  1. Biodiversity / baɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːrsəti / biodiversidad
  2. Carbon footprint / ˈkɑːrbən ˈfʊtprɪnt / huella de carbono
  3. Climate change / ˈklaɪmət ˈʧeɪndʒ / cambio climático
  4. Conservation / kənˈsɜːveɪʃən / conservación
  5. Deforestation / ˈdiːfərˈrɛsˌteɪʃən / deforestación
  6. Eco-friendly / ˈiːkəʊ ˈfrendli / amigable con el medio ambiente
  7. Energy efficiency / ˈɛnərdʒi ɪˈfɪʃənsi / eficiencia energética
  8. Environmentalism / ɪnˈvɛərənˈməntəˌlɪzəm / ambientalismo
  9. Green energy / ˈɡriːn ˈɛnərdʒi / energía verde
  10. Greenhouse gases / ˈɡriːnhaʊs ˈɡæsɪz / gases de efecto invernadero
  11. Hazardous waste / ˈhæzədəs weɪst / residuos peligrosos
  12. Natural resources / ˈnætʃərəl rɪˈsɔːrsɪz / recursos naturales
  13. Organic farming / ɔːˈɡænɪk ˈfɑːmɪŋ / agricultura orgánica
  14. Overfishing / ˈəʊvəˈfɪʃɪŋ / sobrepesca
  15. Plastic pollution / ˈplæstɪk pəˈluːʃən / contaminación por plástico
  16. Renewable energy / rɪˈnjuːəbl ˈɛnərdʒi / energía renovable
  17. Recycling / rɪˈsaɪklɪŋ / reciclaje
  18. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle / rɪˈdjuːs, rɪˈjuːz, rɪˈsaɪkl / reduce, reutiliza, recicla
  19. Soil degradation / sɔɪl dɪˈɡrædɪˈeɪʃən / degradación del suelo
  20. Solar energy / ˈsəʊlə ˈɛnərdʒi / energía solar
  21. Sustainable development / səˈsteɪnəbl dɪˈveləpmənt / desarrollo sostenible
  22. Water conservation / ˈwɔːtə kənˈsɜːveɪʃən / conservación del agua

EJERCICIO 1

Protecting Our Environment

 

 

Read the following text and answer the questions bellow: 

 

The environment is essential to our survival and we must take steps to protect it. Climate change, pollution, and deforestation are just some of the challenges we face.

Firstly, we need to reduce our carbon footprint by using public transportation, turning off lights, and reducing waste. This will help to slow down the effects of climate change. Additionally, we need to protect our forests and wildlife by reducing deforestation and poaching endangered species.

Secondly, we need to reduce pollution by using environmentally friendly products and properly disposing of waste. This will help to keep our air and water clean, ensuring that future generations have a safe environment to live in.

Finally, we need to raise awareness about the importance of protecting our environment. This can be done by educating others, volunteering for environmental organizations, and participating in environmental events.

In conclusion, protecting our environment is crucial to our survival and we all have a responsibility to take action. By taking small steps, we can make a big difference and help to ensure a healthy future for our planet.

 

1. What are some of the challenges we face regarding the environment?

a) Climate change, pollution, and deforestation

b) Climate change, pollution, and overpopulation

c) Climate change, pollution, and urbanization

2. How can we reduce our carbon footprint?

a) By using private transportation and wasting resources

b) By using public transportation, turning off lights, and reducing waste

c) By using private transportation, turning on lights, and increasing waste

3. What can we do to reduce pollution?

a) By using environmentally friendly products and properly disposing of waste

b) By using non-environmentally friendly products and improperly disposing of waste

c) By using environmentally friendly products and improperly disposing of waste

4. How can we raise awareness about the importance of protecting our environment?

a) By educating others, volunteering for environmental organizations, and participating in environmental events

b) By ignoring others, not volunteering for environmental organizations, and not participating in environmental events

c) By educating others, not volunteering for environmental organizations, and not participating in environmental events

 

Answers:

 

a) Climate change, pollution, and deforestation

b) By using public transportation, turning off lights, and reducing waste

a) By using environmentally friendly products and properly disposing of waste

a) By educating others, volunteering for environmental organizations, and participating in environmental events

EJERCICIO 2

Choose the correct synonym for each one of the following words:

 

1. Reduce

a. Increase

b. Decrease

2. Save

a. Spend

b. Protect

3. Harmful

a. Beneficial

b. Dangerous

4. Waste

a. Trash

b. Recycle

5. Pollute

a. Clean

b. Contaminate

6. Renewable

a. Sustainable

b. Non-renewable

7. Climate change

a. Weather patterns

b. Global warming

8. Conservation

a. Destruction

b. Preservation

9. Ecosystem

a. Habitat

b. Environment

10. Greenhouse gases

a. Carbon dioxide

b. Methane

 

Respuestas:

 

  1. b
  2. b
  3. a
  4. c
  5. b
  6. b
  7. b
  8. b
  9. b
  10. a