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Environmental resources

Words about resources, waste and protecting the environment.

A2B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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conservation

noun · 3 examples
  1. The group works on forest conservation.
  2. Water conservation is important during a dry summer.
  3. She studied wildlife conservation at university.

resource

noun · 3 examples
  1. Fresh water is a valuable resource.
  2. The island depends on the sea as a natural resource.
  3. Solar energy is an important resource in this region.

waste

noun · 3 examples
  1. The factory reduced the amount of waste it produced.
  2. Food waste goes into a separate container.
  3. The town collects household waste every week.

litter

noun · 3 examples
  1. Volunteers picked up litter from the beach.
  2. Please put your litter in the bin.
  3. The park had far less litter after the cleanup.

rubbish

noun · 3 examples
  1. The bag is full of rubbish.
  2. We took the rubbish out before dinner.
  3. Please clear the rubbish from the table.

consumption

noun · 3 examples
  1. The new lights reduce electricity consumption.
  2. Water consumption rises during hot weather.
  3. The report compares fuel consumption in different cars.

emission

noun · 3 examples
  1. The sensor detected an emission from the pipe.
  2. Each emission was measured during the test.
  3. The machine stopped after an unexpected emission.

carbon

noun · 3 examples
  1. Graphite is a form of carbon.
  2. All living things contain carbon.
  3. The lesson explains how carbon moves through nature.

oxygen

noun · 3 examples
  1. Fish take oxygen from the water.
  2. The patient received extra oxygen through a mask.
  3. Plants release oxygen during photosynthesis.

fossil

noun · 3 examples
  1. She found a fossil inside the rock.
  2. The museum displays a large fish fossil.
  3. A leaf fossil tells us about ancient plants.

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