Diapositiva 1

English dictionary

F. ANCIZAR PEA YISEL PATIO T.

ACID RAINRain that contains dilute acid derived from burning fossil fuels and that is potentially harmful to the environment.

ATMOSPHERE The mixture of gases that surrounds an astronomical object such as the earth.

CARBON DIOXIDE A heavy colorless odorless atmospheric gas. Source= respiration, combustion. Use= during photosynthesis, in refrigeration, carbonated drinks, fire extinguishers. Formula= CO2.

DUMP U. to throw away (garbage) in careless manner or in a special place for it.

EXPLOSIONThe sudden loud release of energy and a rapidly expanding volume of gas that occurs when a bomb detonates or gas explodes.

FOOD POISONINGn. the sickness resulting from eating contaminated food.

FRESHWATER Relating to, consisting of, or living in fresh water.

FUEL Something that is burned to provide power or heat.

GAS A substance that is neither a solid nor a liquid at ordinary temperatures and has the ability to expand infinitely e, g, air.

LITTER n. bits of waste paper, containers, etc. that people have thrown away.

NUCLEARRelating to, using, or producing nuclear energy through fission or fusion.

OIL SPILL Oil that has accidentally or intentionally run out of its container.

POLLUTANTA substance that pollutes something e, g. a chemical or waste product contaminating the air, soil, or water.

PROPELLANT A substance that is burned to give upward thrust to a rocket. A compressed inert gas used to dispense the contents of an aerosol container when pressure is applied and released.

RAIN FOREST A thick evergreen tropical forest found in areas of heavy rainfall and containing trees with brood leaves that form a continuous canopy.

REFRIGERANT A substance used to cool or freeze something, specially the liquid that circulates in a refrigerator.

SEWAGEn. waste carried off by pipes.

SMOGAdjective, a mixture of fog and smoke or other air borne pollutants such as exhaust fumes.

TOXIC WASTE The emission to the environment of these substances pose a serious risk to life. Every newborn now has in its body contaminants in the environment by human activity.

WASTE Useless or discarded material such as garbage or sewage.

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