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Match the following environmentally friendly activities with their descriptions:
Match the following environmentally friendly activities with their descriptions:
Recycling = Process of converting waste materials into reusable objects Composting = Decomposition of organic matter into a nutrient-rich material Renewable energy = Energy generated from natural resources that can be replenished Pollution = Introduction of harmful substances into the environment
Match the following environmental issues with their causes:
Match the following environmental issues with their causes:
Deforestation = Clearing of forests for agriculture, logging, or urbanization Air pollution = Release of harmful substances into the atmosphere Water pollution = Contamination of water bodies by pollutants Climate change = Result of human activities such as burning fossil fuels
Match the following terms related to environmental protection with their definitions:
Match the following terms related to environmental protection with their definitions:
Sustainability = Ability to maintain a certain rate or level without depleting resources Greenhouse effect = Process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms its surface Biodiversity = Variety of life on Earth at all its levels Ozone layer depletion = Gradual thinning of the Earth's ozone layer