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Energy use in Environment Glossary for IELTS

10 Environment terms

This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Energy use in Environment.


average:

adjective

Constituting the result obtained by adding together several amounts and then dividing this total by the number of amounts.

Example: This chart shows the energy consumption of an average Australian household and how proportion of emitting greenhouse gas in each type of activity.

consumption:

noun

The action of using up a resource.

Example: This chart shows the energy consumption of an average Australian household and how proportion of emitting greenhouse gas in each type of activity.

cooling:

noun

Cooling is removal of heat, usually resulting in a lower temperature and/or phase change.

Example: The last two parts of things are water heating which is the second large source of using energy and the smallest consuming energy one = cooling.

emission:

noun

An emission is something that's been released or emitted into the world.

Example: The second chart shows the percentage of greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use.

energy:

noun

Energy, in physics, the capacity for doing work. It may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal, electrical, chemical, nuclear, or other various forms.

Example: This chart shows the energy consumption of an average Australian household and how proportion of emitting greenhouse gas in each type of activity.

greenhouse gas:

noun phrase

A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation. Carbon dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons are examples of greenhouse gases.

Example: The second chart shows the percentage of greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use.

marginally:

adverb

To only a limited extent; slightly.

Example: There are just marginally changes in greenhouse gas emissions which grow from 30% to 32% and rise from 2% to 3%.

proportion:

noun

Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole: balance, symmetry.

Example: This chart shows the energy consumption of an average Australian household and how proportion of emitting greenhouse gas in each type of activity.

refrigeration:

noun

The process of subjecting food or drink to cold in order to chill or preserve it.

Example: Using energy for lighting and refrigeration are similar changes in greenhouse gas emissions.

source:

noun

A place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained.

Example: The last two parts of things are water heating which is the second-largest source of using energy and the smallest consuming energy one = cooling.

average:

adjective

Constituting the result obtained by adding together several amounts and then dividing this total by the number of amounts.

Example: This chart shows the energy consumption of an average Australian household and how proportion of emitting greenhouse gas in each type of activity.

consumption:

noun

The action of using up a resource.

Example: This chart shows the energy consumption of an average Australian household and how proportion of emitting greenhouse gas in each type of activity.

cooling:

noun

Cooling is removal of heat, usually resulting in a lower temperature and/or phase change.

Example: The last two parts of things are water heating which is the second large source of using energy and the smallest consuming energy one = cooling.

emission:

noun

An emission is something that's been released or emitted into the world.

Example: The second chart shows the percentage of greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use.

energy:

noun

Energy, in physics, the capacity for doing work. It may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal, electrical, chemical, nuclear, or other various forms.

Example: This chart shows the energy consumption of an average Australian household and how proportion of emitting greenhouse gas in each type of activity.

greenhouse gas:

noun phrase

A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation. Carbon dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons are examples of greenhouse gases.

Example: The second chart shows the percentage of greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use.

marginally:

adverb

To only a limited extent; slightly.

Example: There are just marginally changes in greenhouse gas emissions which grow from 30% to 32% and rise from 2% to 3%.

proportion:

noun

Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole: balance, symmetry.

Example: This chart shows the energy consumption of an average Australian household and how proportion of emitting greenhouse gas in each type of activity.

refrigeration:

noun

The process of subjecting food or drink to cold in order to chill or preserve it.

Example: Using energy for lighting and refrigeration are similar changes in greenhouse gas emissions.

source:

noun

A place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained.

Example: The last two parts of things are water heating which is the second-largest source of using energy and the smallest consuming energy one = cooling.

average:

adjective

Constituting the result obtained by adding together several amounts and then dividing this total by the number of amounts.

Example: This chart shows the energy consumption of an average Australian household and how proportion of emitting greenhouse gas in each type of activity.

consumption:

noun

The action of using up a resource.

Example: This chart shows the energy consumption of an average Australian household and how proportion of emitting greenhouse gas in each type of activity.

cooling:

noun

Cooling is removal of heat, usually resulting in a lower temperature and/or phase change.

Example: The last two parts of things are water heating which is the second large source of using energy and the smallest consuming energy one = cooling.

emission:

noun

An emission is something that's been released or emitted into the world.

Example: The second chart shows the percentage of greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use.

energy:

noun

Energy, in physics, the capacity for doing work. It may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal, electrical, chemical, nuclear, or other various forms.

Example: This chart shows the energy consumption of an average Australian household and how proportion of emitting greenhouse gas in each type of activity.

greenhouse gas:

noun phrase

A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation. Carbon dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons are examples of greenhouse gases.

Example: The second chart shows the percentage of greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use.

marginally:

adverb

To only a limited extent; slightly.

Example: There are just marginally changes in greenhouse gas emissions which grow from 30% to 32% and rise from 2% to 3%.

proportion:

noun

Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole: balance, symmetry.

Example: This chart shows the energy consumption of an average Australian household and how proportion of emitting greenhouse gas in each type of activity.

refrigeration:

noun

The process of subjecting food or drink to cold in order to chill or preserve it.

Example: Using energy for lighting and refrigeration are similar changes in greenhouse gas emissions.

source:

noun

A place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained.

Example: The last two parts of things are water heating which is the second-largest source of using energy and the smallest consuming energy one = cooling.

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