Below are a list of terms I collected during this project:
Glossary Terms
Biodiversity – the range of organisms present in a particular ecological community or
system.
Conservation – the preservation, management, and care of natural and cultural resources
Deforestation – to remove trees from an area of land
Degradation – erosion of the Earth’s land surface
Grassroots – the ordinary people in a community or the ordinary members of an
organization, as opposed to the leadership
Forum – a medium in which the public may express opinions
Humanity – the human race considered as a whole
Galvanizing – to stimulate somebody or something into great activity
Global Warming – an increase in the world’s temperatures
Emissions – something that is produced or given out
Equitable – characterized by justice or fairness and impartiality toward those involved
Eurasia – the land mass consisting of the continents of Europe and Asia
Exploitation – the practice of taking selfish or unfair advantage of a person or situation
Inauguration – the formal act of placing somebody into an official position
Sustainable – able to be maintained
Disposable – designed to be thrown away after use
Compostable – a mixture of decayed plants and other organic matter used from things
that have be disposed
Biodegradable – able to decompose naturally
Organic – relating to, derived from, or characteristic of living things
Hemp – touch fiber made from the stems of an Asian plant
Recyclables – materials or products that are able to be recycled
Rummage sale – a miscellaneous collection of items on sale for purchase |
