Religion and Life issues - key words 2 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesReligion and Planet EarthGCSEAQA Created by: IcedreamerCreated on: 03-05-15 20:12 Creation Belief that God created the universe and everything in it 1 of 23 Stewardship Religious believers have a duty to look after planet Earth 2 of 23 Awe and Wonder Marvelling at the complexity and beauty of the universe 3 of 23 Pollution The contamination of the environment 4 of 23 Climate change Changes to the climate, that have been caused by human lifestyles 5 of 23 Natural resources Resources that are part of the environment 6 of 23 Natural habitat The places where species of plants or animals live in the wild 7 of 23 Earth Summits Meetings of international leaders to protect the environment 8 of 23 Sustainable development Development which does not harm the natural world 9 of 23 Conservation Looking after the environment and protecting the animals 10 of 23 Emissions Substances discharged into the air from cars, factories etc. 11 of 23 Acid rain Rain made acidic because of pollution in the atmosphere 12 of 23 Biodegradable Able to be broken down by bacteria in the environment 13 of 23 Carbon emissions Releases of greenhouse gases on the environment, measured in CO2 14 of 23 Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Chemicals in refrigerators aerosols that destroy the ozone layer 15 of 23 Deforestation The cutting down of large amounts of forests 16 of 23 Droughts Long periods of abnormally low rainfall 17 of 23 Fossil fuels A hydrocarbon used as fuel 18 of 23 Global warming The scientific concet that the world is getting warmer 19 of 23 Greenhouse effect Trapping heat from the sun in the atmosphere because of pollutants 20 of 23 International action Action taken by groups of countries to help conserve the environment 21 of 23 Ozone layer A layer of ozone in the atmosphere that absorbs the Sun's radiation 22 of 23 Recycling Reusing old products to make new ones 23 of 23
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