Online Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

cold <-> hot (opposites) 

climate change – long-term shifts in temperatures (hot <->cold)

greenhouse gases – CO2, methane, nitrogen oxide that are bad for the earth

air/noise/environmental pollution – harmful

fossil fuels – gasoline, petrol, diesel for powering cars, factories and so on

increase –  when a number goes up

ex. I got a better score on my test this time – it’s a 10 point increase!

decrease – when a number goes down

hydro energy – water

renewable energy – can use again; hydro, wind, solar

There are a lot of unhealthy things and unclean things.

There are many types of pollution in our environment.

Sun shines and the earth gets hotter.

The sun shines and the earth gets hotter.

People don’t build a lot of factory. Use solar and wind energy.

Build less factories. Use solar and wind energy.

We can plant trees and flowers.

Use less water and save energy.

Electric

Electricity