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Created by Bianca Deyaneira De León Leonardo
about 4 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| preserving | to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed |
| protecting the environment | refers to any activity to maintain or restore the quality of environmental media through preventing the emission of pollutants or reducing the presence of polluting substances in environmental media |
| fossil fuels | fuels, such as gas, coal, and oil, that were formed underground from plant and animal remains millions of years ago |
| greenhouse gases | a gas that causes the greenhouse effect, especially carbon dioxide |
| global warming | a gradual increase in world temperatures caused by gases such as carbon dioxide that are collecting in the air around the earth and stopping heat escaping into space |
| endangered | in danger of being harmed, lost, unsuccessful, |
| renewable resources | are an energy source that cannot be depleted and are able to supply a continuous source of clean energy |
| natural disasters | a natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or tsunami that kills or injures a lot of people |
| homeless shelters | are a type of homeless service agency which provide temporary residence for homeless individuals and families |
| welfare programs | Welfare programs are typically funded by taxpayers and allow people to cope with financial stress during rough periods of their lives. |
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