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Environmental Protection Chapter 11 - Page 137 General Vocabulary Wildlife (野生动植物) Animals and plants living in nature China has a huge variety of wildlife. Extinct (灭绝的) No longer living or existing Many fear that the Yangtze river dolphin may now be extinct. Endangered Species (濒危物种) An animal that is threatened or close to extinction. An animal whose numbers are very few The giant panda is an endangered species. What are the names of some endangered species in China? Animal Reserve (动物保护区) A place where animals are protected and where animal hunting is forbidden. What are the names of some Animal Reserves in China? Poacher Someone who illegally hunts and kills animals Poachers kill many elephants for their ivory tusks (象牙) which are very valuable. Smog (烟雾) Smoke + Fog = Smog A mixture of fog and pollution caused by smoke and chemicals The city was covered in a thick smog caused by its many factories. Littering / Litter small pieces of garbage carelessly dropped in public places In many countries if you are caught littering you will have to pay a fine. The ground was covered with litter after the concert. Deforestation (采伐森林) The cutting down and removal of all or most of the trees in a forested area Reforestation (opposite) – the planting of trees in a forested area The use of wood for fire is a major cause of deforestation. Global Warming (全球变暖) an increase in the average temperature worldwide, believed to be caused by increasing level of greenhouse gases (温室气体) How can we help to prevent global warming? What will happen if temperatures continue to increase? Recycling (循环利用) The collection of used materials (garbage) for reuse. Recycling is important in reducing waste around the world. Solar Energy (太阳能) The use of the sun as a source of power (electricity) Solar energy will likely become an important source of power in the future. Renewable Energy (可再生能源) An energy source than cannot be used up Examples? Solar,