Types
pollution causing loss of hearing
What is sound/noise pollution?
When burned release harmful substances into the air that mix with water to create acid rain
What are fossil fuels?
complete the sentence:
Pollution in Barbados is ___ low as in New Zealand.
as
Give two examples of fossil fuels.
Gasoline, coal, petroleum, oil, natural gas
Complete:
If you heat water at 100°, it ____ (boil).
If you heat water at 100°, it boils .
the containmination of drinking water because of pesticides, fertilizers, and sewage
What is water pollution?
Heatwaves become more intense, rainy seasons fail, droughts last longer, and flooding becomes more severe.
What are the consequences of climate change?
complete the sentence:
Mount Everest is the _____ in the world.
highest; tallest
What is the meaning of grow?
to plant
Complete:
If you drink contaminated water...
you get sick.
you will/can/might get sick.
the expansion of urban development
What is loss of habitat?
Loss of oxygen availability for animals and a loss of habitat for many of the world species.
What are some consequences of deforestation?
Complete:
There are a lot less deaths by pollution in Brunei _____ in the United States.
than
What is carbon footprint?
measures the total amount of greenhouse gases—primarily carbon dioxide and methane—produced directly or indirectly by human activities
Is this correct?
People get sick when they will inhale polluted air.
NO
the inability to have plants growth on land due to contamination
What is land/soil pollution?
Loss of aquatic life and drinking water due to factories, farming, and mining.
What are some consequences of water pollution?
What is the superlative of far?
farthest; furthest
What is the massive cutting of trees called?
Deforestation.
Correct this sentence:
Unless we recycle more, we don't help the planet.
Unless we recycle more, we won't help the planet.
cutting down trees due to urban development
What is deforestation?
Deforestation, drought, overfarming, and poor land management.
What are some causes of soil degradation?
Make a comparison using quantifiers:
Ocean pollution in Egypt: 12%
Ocean pollution in India: 78%
Ocean pollution in India is a lot higher/worse than in Egypt.
Ocean pollution in Egypt is a lot lower than in India.
What is the meaning of scarcity?
Shortage, hard to find or unusual
What is the difference between Zero and First conditional?
Zero conditional: facts
First conditional: possible consequences/results.