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Environmental Key Words
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- 1AbstractionRemoving water from a source so that it can be used elsewhere.
- 2AccuracyHow close your measurements are to the true value. Taking repeat measurements increases accuracy.
- 3AerobicUsing oxygen.
- 4AnaerobicWithout oxygen.
- 5Anomaliesmeasurements or results that are clearly out of line.
- 6AquiferA porous, permeable underground rock such as chalk or sandstone that contains water in millions of pores.
- 7Artificial FertilisersNitrates, phosphates and potassium that are added to the soil to increase crop growth.
- 8BiodiversityThe number and variety of species within a region.
- 9BiofuelsRenewable energy resources such as energy crops, wood pastes, biogas and biodiesel.
- 10Botanic GardensA research institute where rare or important plant species are grown in order to protect the species from extinction.
- 11By-catchUnwanted species (for example fish, turtles, dolphins) caught in fishing nets. The organisms are then thrown back, dead, into the sea.
- 12Captive BreedingThe breeding of species in captivity, usually zoos, with the aim or reintroducing the animals back to their original habitat one it is safe to do so.
- 13Carbon Capture and StorageRemoval of CO2 from waste gases at power stations and then storing it in old oil and gas fields or in old mines.
- 14Carbon Footprintthe environmental impact of the total amount of carbon dioxide, and other greenhouse gases, emitted over the full life cycle other the use of a product, service or event by individuals, specific human activities or areas.
- 15Carbon LicenceBought by companies who pay to emit a certain amount of carbon dioxide.
- 16Carbon NeutralAn energy source, e.g. sugar beet,that ,when burned, releases no net CO2. The amount of CO2 released equals that which was absorbed by the plant in photosynthesis.
- 17Carbon OffsettingPaying for trees to be planted to absorbed CO2 to make up for which was released by a person's activity, e.g. flying abroad.
- 18Carbon TaxA tax that has to be paid by industry according to how much CO2 they emit. It aims to encourage industry to release less CO2.
- 19Climate RefugeesPeople who are forced to flee their regions or countries because of flooding or other environmental problems caused by climate change.
- 20CombustionBurning.
- 21Controlled EnvironmentAn environment in which the factors that affect crop growth, e.g. light, temperature, ventilation, are carefully controlled to maximise growth.
- 22Coastal ErosionThe destruction of the coastlines by sea surges, storms and higher sea levels caused by climate change.
- 23CoppicingA traditional form of woodland management that involves cutting trees down to a stump in order to encourage the growth of several new shoots.
- 24Death RateThe ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area, usually expressed as 'per thousand (people), per year'
- 25DeforestationThe felling of trees.
- 26Dependant variableThe variable that you are measuring each time you change the independent variable.
- 27Ecological FootprintThe amount of the Earth's resources of an area that a person or group consumes to support their lifestyle.
- 28Energy ConservationThe practice of decreasing the amount of energy used in the home. This is often by reducing heat loss and using more efficient appliances.
- 29Energy ConsultantA person whose job involves checking the amount of energy used in homes, businesses and public services and giving advice on how to save energy.
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- A level Environmental Science Fichas sobre Environmental Key Words, creado por NicoleCMB el 12/03/2014.
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