Ecology

Definition of environment

Environment comes from the Latin ambĭens ("that surrounds"). The concept can be used to name air or atmosphere. That is why the environment is the environment that affects living beings and conditions their vital circumstances. For example: "The government announced various restrictive measures to prevent industries from polluting the environment", "The […]

Definition of paper

Paper is a thin sheet that is made from plant fiber pulp. The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) attributes the etymological origin of the term to the Catalan word paper which, in turn, would derive from the Latin papyrus. The fibers used, which may come from wood, straw or other sources, are ground, bleached and […]

Definition of trash can

The trash can is the container used to throw useless papers and other waste. This object, which can be found in closed spaces (such as an office or a house) and open spaces (a square, a park), is also known as a basket or trash can. It is common for litter bins to be located in […]

Definition of echo

The echo is the repetition of a sound by an acoustic phenomenon that consists of the reflection of the sound wave in a hard body. Once reflected, the sound returns to the place of origin with a certain delay and, in this way, the ear distinguishes it as another independent sound. The delay […]

Definition of fire

Fire is a large-scale fire that destroys that which is not intended to burn. The emergence of a fire implies that the occurrence of fire is out of control, with risk to living beings, homes and any structure. In addition, it is important to keep in mind that there are three elements that must […]

Definition of air

Air is the gas mixture that makes up the Earth's atmosphere. Beyond the water vapor that appears in different proportions, this fluid is composed of 78 parts of nitrogen, 21 parts of oxygen and one of argon and other similar gases, along with a few hundredths of carbon dioxide. The first thing we have […]

Definition of recycling

Recycling or recycling is the action and effect of recycling (applying a process on a material so that it can be used again). Recycling involves giving a new life to the material in question, which helps reduce resource consumption and the degradation of the planet. Recycling treatment can be carried out […]

Definition of impairment

The first thing we are going to do is proceed to determine the etymological origin of the word that concerns us now. When undertaking this task we find that it emanates from Latin, and more precisely from the verb deteriorare, which can be translated as "wear or worsen." Deterioration is the action and effect of deteriorating […]

Definition of environmental impact

Environmental impact is the effect caused by human activity on the environment. Ecology, which studies the relationship between living beings and their environment, is responsible for measuring this impact and trying to minimize it. For example: «The sinking of the oil tanker had an environmental impact of gigantic proportions for the […]

Definition of water

From the Latin aqua, water is a substance whose molecules are composed of one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms. It is an odorless (odorless), tasteless (flavorless) and colorless (colorless) liquid, although it can also be found in a solid state (when it is known as ice) or in a gaseous state (vapor). He […]