RE Key Words: Environmental and Medical issues 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Religious StudiesGCSEEdexcel Created on: 09-11-12 16:43 Artificial Insemination Injecting semen into the uterus by artificial means 1 of 30 Conservation Protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment 2 of 30 Creation The act of creating the universe or the universe which has been created 3 of 30 Embryo A fertilized egg in the first eight weeks after conception 4 of 30 Global warming the increase in the temperature of the earth's atmosphere (thought to be caused by the greenhouse effect) 5 of 30 Infertility Not being able to have children 6 of 30 In-vitro fertilisation The method of fertilizing a human egg in a test tube 7 of 30 Natural Resources Naturally occurring materials, such as oil and fertile land, which can be used by humans. 8 of 30 Organ donation Giving organs to be used in transplant surgery 9 of 30 Stewardship Looking after something so it can be passe on to the next generation 10 of 30 Surrogacy An arrangement whereby a woman bears a child on behalf of another woman. 11 of 30 Accountable To be responsible to someone for actions that we have taken. 12 of 30 Conservation Attempting to preserve the planet and stop the pollution that is destroying it. 13 of 30 Deforestation Humans cutting down trees causing soil erosion 14 of 30 Ecosystem Where plants/atmosphere/animals work together to form an environment. 15 of 30 Environment The area in which people live, it also means the whole world. 16 of 30 Environmentally friendly Acting in a way towards the environment that causes little or no harm. 17 of 30 Fossil fuels Non-renewable fuels formed over millions of years from plants e.g. oil, gas, coal 18 of 30 Greenhouse effect Buring of fossil fuels causing a barrier so the sun's heat cant escape from the earth. 19 of 30 Interdependent Where things depend upon one another 20 of 30 Non-renewable resources Such things as metal ores and fossil fuels, which once use are gone forever. 21 of 30 Nuclear waste Radioactive waste made by generating nuclear power, dangerous for '000s of years 22 of 30 Ozone layer A thin layer in the atmosphere that absorbs the sun's harmful UV rays 23 of 30 Pollution The spoiling of the environment through contamination by waste products 24 of 30 Recycling Remaking into something different 25 of 30 Respect An attitude that shows honor esteem and regard 26 of 30 Responsibility Being able to make decisions but have to accept the consequences of the decisions. 27 of 30 Sanctity of the Environment The belief that that the natural world is holy and precious created by God 28 of 30 Sustainable Something which can be maintained. 29 of 30 Dominion Control or authority over something 30 of 30
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