Eco-Communities Vocabulary
Pre-reading vocab for eco-communities text
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bamboo noun | a type of woody plant that grows very quickly |
| biomass noun | organic material and waste that can be used for fuel |
| buzz wordsnoun | words that are popular during a certain time period, especially in the media |
| carbon noun | material that is released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned |
| carbon footprint noun | the measurement of damage a single person does to the environment (how much greenhouse gas each person produces in a lifetime) |
| car share program noun | allows a group of people in a community to take turns using the same car, instead of owning separate vehicles |
| durable adj. | strong, long-lasting |
| eco prefix | related to the environment/natural habitat |
| energy efficient adj. | uses less resources to produce energy |
| global warming noun | the gradual increase in temperature on earth |
| green initiative noun | an effort to protect the natural environment |
| in the worksnoun | being developed now |
| non-toxic adj. | not harmful for people or the environment |
| pesticidesnoun | chemicals that are sprayed on crops to prevent insects from destroying them |
| self-sufficientadj. | ability to function without outside help |
| unprecedentednoun | never recorded before |
| utility metrenoun | a device that records how much water, electricity, and heat is being used |
| ventilationnoun | the replacement of unclean air with fresh air |
| zero emissionsnoun | a system in which all waste is recycled in some way or form |
