Dependent (on)

needing someone or something in order to

exist, be healthy, be successful, etc.
Ecological

connected with the way plants, animals and people

are related to each other and to their environment
Organic

relating to farming or gardening

methods of growing food without using
artificial chemicals, or produced, or
grown by these methods
Protected

a protected animal, plant, area or building

is one that it is illegal to harm or damage
Recycled

recycled objects and materials have been put

through a special process so that they can be
used again
Rural

happening in or relating to the countryside, not the city

Self-sufficient

able to provide all the things you

need without help from other
people
Urban

relating to towns and cities

Natural habitat

the type of place where an animal or plant usually

lives or grows
Solar panel
a piece of equipment, usually kept on a roof, that collects
and uses the sun's energy to heat water or make
electricity
Alternative energy

energy produced by the sun,

wind, etc. rather than by gas,
coal, etc.
Endangered species

a group of animals or plants that may soon no longer exist

Public space

an area of a town or city which everyone can

use, such as a park or square
Toxic waste

waste products from industry that are harmful to

people, animals or the environment