Discover the complete vocabulary of ecology and recycling in Spanish! Very good everyone! Last week we talked about the reasons why Valencia has become the European Green Capital. After finishing the article we realized one thing: there was a lot of interesting vocabulary
Very good everyone!
Last week we talked about the reasons why Valencia has become the European Green Capital.
At the end of the article we realized one thing: there were a lot of vocabulary interesting related to ecology and environment.
This is a very useful lexical field and it also usually appears in DELE and SIELE exams.
So we get to work!
Today we are going to offer you the most complete guide to ecology and recycling vocabulary in Spanish.
This article is going to have a very educational and practical.
Furthermore, the words that we are going to see are from a upper intermediate or advanced level.
Our goal is for you to learn some new words that will help you express yourself better in Spanish.
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And now, yes, we start with the most complete guide to vocabulary about ecology and recycling in Spanish.
Let's go there! ☘️
Before starting with the vocabulary, we want to emphasize again the importance it has if you are going to take the exam. DELE or SIELE. The theme of ecology is usually very presentIn these exams remember that in Hispania, Spanish school we offer DELE and SIELE preparation courses
For example, you may be asked to talk about recycling systems that exist in your city, write a text about the dangers of climate change or listen to an audio of experts talking about natural disasters.
Therefore, if you are going to take one of these exams in intermediate or advanced levels, studying this vocabulary will be especially useful for you. 🙌🏻
We start with the vocabulary about environmental ecology.
We are going to introduce you words related to the environment, the planet and different types of energies used.
The environment refers to all nature that is on the planet, such as air, water, soil, earth, trees and the living beings that live in them.
Biodiversity means the variety of plants, animals and other living beings in a particular place.
Nature includes everything It is not created by humans, but it is in the environment naturally, such as mountains, beaches, rivers, animals and plants.
Bioenergy It is a form of renewable energy that is obtained from the organic matter, such as plants, trees, agricultural crops and organic waste.
This organic matter is called biomass and can be transformed into useful energy.
Bioenergy is used to generate electricity, heat or biofuels and is a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, like oil and coal.
Climate change refers to the changes in the Earth's climate and temperature.
These phenomena are generally due to the human activity, like the greenhouse gas emissions and pollution.
The carbon dioxide It is a gas found in the atmosphere.
This gas is essential, since it keeps the Earth warm enough to sustain life, a phenomenon known as the "natural greenhouse effect."
However, the danger occurs when it is released in excess through human activities.
The main one is the burning of fossil fuels for the use in our lives of non-renewable natural resources such as gas, oil and coal.
In this burning of fossil fuels a lot of CO2 is released which contributes to the increase in the greenhouse effect and climate change.
This causes a increase in the average temperature of the Earth, creating harmful effects such as melting glaciers, rising sea levels and extreme climate catastrophes.
The biological fuel It is a type of fuel that is obtained from organic materials such as plants.
The composting is a process of decomposition of organic matter to create natural fertilizer.
Yeahyou recycle organic waste, you will be creating compost naturally through composting. 🌱
The ecology It is the science that studies how living beings interact with their environment and with each other.
A ecosystem is a natural environment, like a forest or a river, in which a community of living beings.
The nuclear energy is produced from the splitting of atoms in nuclear reactors.
The renewable energy is that which is obtained from natural sources and that is constantly renewed, such as solar, wind and hydraulic.
Unlike fossil fuels, such as oil or coal, which are finite and release large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, renewable energy sources are more clean and sustainable.
This makes them a crucial part of the fight against climate change and the transition towards a greener economy.
Solar energy is a type of renewable energy.
This energy is obtained from the sun through solar panels to produce electricity.
Wind energy is generated by the wind and is captured with wind turbines or also commonly known as mills.
It is another type of renewable energy.
Hydraulic energy is generated from the flow of water, as in dams and hydroelectric plants.
It is also considered renewable.
Flora refers to all the plantsof a region or ecosystem.
Fauna refers to everyone the animals who live in a natural place.
The natural resources They are those that we obtain from nature, such as water, minerals and wood.
The natural gas It is a fossil energy source formed mainly by methane and is found in underground deposits.
It is used in a variety of applications, such as heating residential, electricity generation, transportation and the production of chemicals.
The atmosphere is the layer of gas that surrounds the Earth and makes it habitable.
The atmosphere is vital for life, since it provides oxygen necessary for respiration and plays a key role in climate and ultraviolet radiation absorption.
It has several layers, including troposphere, stratosphere and mesosphere; each with specific functions.
Many people confuse the ozone layer with the atmosphere because of their similarities, but they are not the same.
The ozone layer is a specific part within the atmosphere, located in the stratosphere.
It is mainly composed of ozone molecules (O3) and is responsible for absorb ultraviolet radiation (UV) of the sun.
In this way it protects living beings from extreme exposure to solar radiation. ☀️
Now let's talk about natural disastersor environmental activities that are aggravated by not taking care of nature.
Knowing this vocabulary can be useful for the DELE or SIELE exam if there is any related text or audio.
Take note!
Air pollution is air pollution by harmful substances, such as toxic gases that cause damage to the planet and living beings.
There are many things that pollute the air, but without a doubt, the main one is burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas) that increases the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) to the atmosphere.
It is the action of felling trees on a large scale, resulting in the loss of forests and green areas.
This leads to ecosystem degradation and loss of biodiversity.
The desertification is the process of transforming fertile land into deserts due to soil degradation, lack of vegetation and depletion of natural resources.
It is a natural phenomenon that has intensified due to human activity.
It involves the accumulation of gases in the atmosphere that retain solar heat, which contributes to global warming and climate change.
They are fires in forest or mountain areas due to heat or human action.
They can cause serious damage to flora, fauna and humans.
If these fires are very large, entire forests can burn.
Acid rain is the result ofair pollution by chemicals, such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides.
These substances merge with moisture in the atmosphere and fall to Earth in the form of acid rain.
As you can imagine, it is very dangerous for living beings and can burn what it touches.
The floods are large amounts of water that accumulate in terrestrial areas, such as streets, highways or even inside houses.
They can be caused by intense rains, melting snow, overflowing rivers and can cause tremendous human and material damage.
Pollution refers to the introduction of harmful substances or contaminants in the environment that have negative effects on human health and nature.
We have said before that what pollutes the most is the burning of fossil fuels.
This is done to create gas, oil or coal, which are non-renewable resources and generate a lot of CO2.
But there are other industries that also generate carbon dioxide and other pollutants of the planet, such as the fashion, transportation or food industries.
Today, gas, oil and coal They are the main sources of energy, but they are finite.
For this reason, more and more ecological ways of obtaining energy are used, the so-called renewable energies.
The earthquakes are seismic movements of the Earth that result in tremors and shaking.
Sometimes they even create cracks in the ground.
There are high intensity earthquakes that can be very destructive, causing terrible damage to buildings and human lives.
Drought is a very long period of water shortage.
This can have a very bad effect on agriculture, temperature and water supply.
Ice age refers to a period in which global temperatures are low enough that all the earth freezes.
The Earth is said to have had at least 5 great ice ages throughout its history.
The first occurred about 2 billion years ago and lasted about 300 million years. 🥶
Yes, at this point we are going to talk about trash. 😅
Although it may not seem like it, this vocabulary can also help you communicate better if this topic appears in exams, or in a simple conversation.
Let's see it!
The calcin refers to the solid and charred remains that remain after the combustion of materials such as wood, paper or other organic waste.
Can be used as fuel or ash production.
Scrap metal is old objects or materials, worn or discarded, generally from metal.
They can be recycled or reused to manufacture new products.
The debris is fragments of materials that result from the demolition of buildings, such as rubble of bricks, concrete, wood, etc.
Metal is a very strong material that is used to build things.
In the context of garbage, it refers to objects or materials made of metal that are discarded and can be recycled.
Plastic is a synthetic material which is widely used, especially in the food industry.
Unfortunately, discarded plastic products do not break down easily and pollute the environment and the oceans.
Lead is a toxic heavy metal It is found in some products and can be harmful to human health if exposed to it inappropriately.
Waste is synonymous with garbage.
They are materials or foods that They are no longer used and are thrown away to the garbage containers.
They can be organic (such as food scraps) or inorganic (such as paper, metals, plastic or glass).
Landfills are places intended for store all garbage and waste solids.
Discharges refer to the act of throw waste into the environment, such as rivers, sea or soil, in an illegal or uncontrolled manner.
This can be detrimental to water quality and the environment.
Lastly, you will learn vocabulary related to recycling.
This point is going to be subdivided into two sections: verbs and nouns.
As you have seen throughout this article, excessive human activity in different sectors is creating serious damage to the planet.
One of the things we can do in our daily life to take care of our beloved planet is recycle.
What are the Spanish verbs related to recycling?
We show them to you below.
Reusing is the action of use an object or material again, without throwing it into a container after its first use.
This helps reduce the amount of waste generated.
Examples of reusing would be after using plastic cutlery or cups, wash them and store them, instead of throwing them away.
What is recycling? The definition of recycling is the collection and materials processing discarded for produce new products.
When we recycle, materials are thrown into specific containers. Later we will talk to you about these containers and how to use them in Spain.
Triar has the meaning of classify materials recyclable in different containers or spaces: plastic, paper, cardboard, glass, etc.
This is done at a recycling sorting plant or at home, separating the waste into different bags.
It is the process of separating materials that They are not recyclable.
Raising awareness involves educating and create awareness in people about the importance of protecting the environment with measures such as recycling or responsible consumption.
In this context it refers to reduce consumption and the waste waste.
If we consume less or recycle, we also save natural resources and take care of the planet. 🌍💗
We continue with more recycling vocabulary in Spanish, now with nouns.
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The containers are garbage cans that we find in the streets.
People put waste from their homes in these containers.
In Spain there are different types of recycling which are made in several containers to recycle correctly.
In the article about Valencia, European Green Capital, we already talked about how to use these containers.
As in Hispania, Spanish school We are very aware of taking care of the environment, we are going to explain it again.
Recycling is very important. Use the containers as follows. 🙌🏻
yellow container: This is the container more versatile. It is used for recycle plastic bottles and containers, metal containers, cartons and wooden containers.
Some examples of recycling in this container are: Water or soft drink bottles, canned food or beverage cans, caps and caps, yogurts, film and aluminum foil, cork trays, deodorants, plastic bags, etc.
With these objects you can obtain plastic chips to create objects of this same material again.
blue container: Materials must be placed here. paper and cardboard. Some examples would be sheets of paper, shoe boxes, cardboard bags, magazines, cardboard containers, etc.
Green container:Only bottles, jars or jars of glass. Not glass!
Brown container: In the brown container are the organic waste. Here we must throw food scraps, peels, plants, coffee beans, used napkins and kitchen paper.
Recycling this waste is used to create fertilizer, compost or even energy generators.
Gray container: This container, known as the remains, is used for materials that they are not recycled.
These materials are mainly these: Toys, bottles, pacifiers, kitchen utensils, diapers, ceramic objects, sanitary pads, pet litter, hair, dust and cigarette butts.
And what about the batteries, appliances u broken electronic objects? Where are they thrown?
That's what they are for clean points. In Spain there are many types of clean points: fixed, mobile, small, etc.
You can find the clean points closest in the search engine of the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU).
The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement that was developed in 1997 to address climate change.
It establishes greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for developed countries in order to mitigate global warming.
Unfortunately, many countries and companies have not taken it too seriously.
This way of buying means buy ethically.
A responsible consumer thinks about the environmental impact of products and choose those that are more sustainable and respectful of nature.
Selective collection is the process of separate waste into categories specific, such as glass, paper, plastic, metal, etc.
It is similar to the action of triar.
The waste sorting It is the action of sorting and separating materials based on their type or composition, which facilitates the recycling process.
It is a type of alcohol that is produced from vegetable raw materials, like corn or sugar cane.
Can be used as biofuel, an alternative more sustainable to fossil fuels.
And we're going to leave it here!
we have seen more than 50 terms related to ecology and recycling in Spanish.
We don't want to give you more so as not to overwhelm you and fill your head with information. We think that this is enough.
We hope this vocabulary is helpful to you.
Caring for the environment is a very important issue.
Knowing related vocabulary will allow you to function much better in Spanish, both for DELE or SIELE exams like to talk to your friends.
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Then don't think twice and come to our Spanish classes in Hispania, Spanish school.
We assure you that you will not find a more enjoyable way to learn Spanish. 😉
We hope that this article also encourages you to recycle more and consume more responsibly.
Can you think of some measures that we have not mentioned and that we can all do to take care of the environment?
Please share them in the comments and together we can make the Earth a better place.
Let's treat our planet with love! 🌍💖
Article written by Carlos Martinez for Hispania, Spanish school.
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