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What does the French term 'la centrale nucléaire' refer to?
What does the French term 'la centrale nucléaire' refer to?
Which of the following terms is an adjective in French?
Which of the following terms is an adjective in French?
What is the grammatical gender of 'la chaleur' in French?
What is the grammatical gender of 'la chaleur' in French?
What does the phrase 'sans précédent' generally mean in English?
What does the phrase 'sans précédent' generally mean in English?
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Which option correctly represents the German translation of 'la chaleur'?
Which option correctly represents the German translation of 'la chaleur'?
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What type of vocabulary is primarily included in the list?
What type of vocabulary is primarily included in the list?
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Which of the following is a likely missing feature of the document?
Which of the following is a likely missing feature of the document?
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In the context of the vocabulary list, what could 'le record' refer to?
In the context of the vocabulary list, what could 'le record' refer to?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary related to heat and record-breaking temperatures
- Record heat: A heatwave that surpasses previous records.
- Unprecedented heat: Heatwave that has never been seen before.
- Heatwave: A period of abnormally hot weather.
Vocabulary related to nuclear power
- Nuclear power: Energy derived from nuclear reactions.
- Indispensable: Absolutely necessary.
- Nuclear energy: Energy created from nuclear reactions.
- Atomic energy: Another term for nuclear energy.
- Renewable energy: Energy that can be replenished naturally (e.g., solar, wind).
Vocabulary related to air pollution
- Air pollution: Contamination of the air with harmful substances.
- Sustainable: Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
- Rural: Relating to the countryside.
- Durable: Able to last for a long time.
Vocabulary related to renewable energy
- Renewable energy: Energy derived from natural resources that are replenished naturally or can be sustainably harvested.
- Renewable energy source: Resources used for generating electricity from natural sources that can always be replaced.
Vocabulary related to waste and recycling
- Waste sorting/recycling: Separating different types of waste for recycling.
- Waste: Any unwanted or unusable material.
- Garbage: Unwanted or unusable items.
- Dumpsters: A large container for waste that is emptied periodically; garbage cans.
- Disposal: Method of removing waste and placing it in designated areas.
Vocabulary related to climate change
- Climate change: A significant and widespread change in weather conditions.
- Global warming: A long-term heating of Earth's climate system observed since the pre-industrial period.
- Climate warming: Gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature.
- Exaggerated: Overstated or more extreme than it should be.
- Climate mitigation: Measures to diminish the effects of climate change.
Vocabulary related to citizen participation
- Citizen participation: Involvement of residents in local decisions and activities.
- Public life: Life of a society and the people within the society.
- Encouraging citizen participation: Acts or practices encouraging residents to take action.
- Impotent: Powerless or incapable of influencing matters.
- Powerful: Exhibiting strength or influence.
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Test your knowledge of vocabulary related to heatwaves, nuclear power, air pollution, and renewable energy. This quiz covers essential terms that are crucial for understanding environmental challenges and energy solutions. Challenge yourself with these important concepts.
