ENVIRONMENT

Autor: Mgr. Marta Fialková

Definitions

EnvironmentEnvironment

EcologyEcology

EcosystemEcosystem

PollutionPollution

Surroundings in which people, animals and plants develop and exist

The branch of biology investigating relationships between living beings and their environment

All parts of the environment which are mutually dependant

Damage caused to the environment

What are the most serious ecological

problems?

The greenhouse effect

Why does it happen?

What does it mean?

Gasses produced when we burn fuels

The gasses stop heat from leaving the Earth

What does it cause?The ice melts

Sea levels rise

Floods

Temperatures rise

Less rain

The land turns into desert

Acid rain

Formation

• What are the effects?

Can you think of other examples?

Destruction of the ozone layer

What is the ozone layer?

• Why do we need it?

Caused by :

Chemicals - CFCs

Air-conditioning

What are the effects?

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Solutions

Alternative forms of transportAlternative forms of transport

Renewable energy sourcesRenewable energy sources

Green productsGreen products

RecyclingRecycling

Planting more treesPlanting more trees

Stop using CFCsStop using CFCs

Stop using pesticidesStop using pesticides

IT´S YOUR TURN NOW !!!What can you do

to help?

Bibliography

J. Bérešová, M. Hosszúová, M. Macková: Nová maturita z angličtiny, Actuell 2003

O. Jonston, M Farrel: Ideas and issues Intermediate, Chancerel International Publishers Ltd. 1998

P. Viney, K. Viney: Grapevine, OUP 1991 Friendship

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