Key words for the World at Risk STRIPE Project for Geography
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biodiversity |
Biodiversity is the range and number of species in an area.
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environment |
The environment includes our water, air, soil, plants and animals.
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recycling |
Recycling helps the world.
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waste |
Resources are often wasted.
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orangutan |
Palm oil threatens the orangutans.
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consumption |
Consumption of resources in MEDCs is high.
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deforestation |
Deforestation is the cutting down or burning of forests, clearing large areas of land.
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endangered |
The red squirrel is an endangered species.
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extinct |
The dodo was a flightless bird which is now extinct.
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climate |
Our climate is changing due to human actions.
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destruction |
Some rain forests are experiencing rapid destruction.
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emissions |
Waste gases produced by power stations are called emissions.
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electricity |
Our electricity bill is much higher this year.
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sustainable |
Sustainable energy can be carried on without wasting things or harming the natural world.
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