Vocabulary
Définition : 1- Land
It is a noun describing the part of the earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water
It can also be defined as the soil, in respect to its nature or quality for farming
Exemple :
most insects live on land
Is a wet land good or bad land for growing potatoes?
Définition : 2- Dirty
is an adjective meaning unclean, covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime
Exemple :
The water is dirty
This is a dirty air
Définition : 3- Areas :
It is a noun showing any particular extend of surface, especially an empty or unused extend.
It can also deal with different domains,
Exemple :
Pollution can affect different types of areas in the world: water, air, land
Définition : 4- Noise :
It is a noun meaning various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant
Exemple :
The noise of the machine affects the hearing
These pupils make much noise in the classroom
Définition : 5- Amount:
It is a noun describing a quantity or volume
Exemple :
Pour a small amount of water in the plate
A large amount or small amount can cause major damage to our environment
Définition : 6- Health :
It is an uncountable noun , a state of physical or mental well-being, the overall function of an organism
Exemple :
his physical health is really affected by air pollution
fatou's mother went to a health center because she was sick
Définition : 7- To increase:
It is a verb meaning to become larger or greater, to multiply. It can also be used as a noun without "to"
Exemple :
the number of COVID sick people increases every day
People can stop the increase of pollution by avoiding bush-fires
Définition : 8- Harmful
It is an adjective qualifying something which causes damage
Exemple :
the sunlight is harmful for your skin
Pollution is very harmful to humans and animals health
Définition : 9- Smog:
It is a noun. I is a kind of pollution caused by smoke and fog
Exemple :
factories and cars often emit much smog
Définition : 10- Acid rain
It is a noun, a rain which is unusually acidic; caused mainly by atmospheric pollution
Exemple :
Smog and acid rain are killers to all of us.
Définition : 11- Floods
It is a noun, a large amount of water covering an area which is usually dry.
Exemple :
On September 1st 2009, floods caused a lot of damage in Ouagadougou.
Définition : 12- Drought
It is a noun, a long period of absence or only little rain , a period of unusually low rain
Exemple :
It didn't rain for three months and this caused a drought in the country.
