ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE
Which renewable energy source uses mills?
wind energy
Explain the difference between "in captivity" and "in the wild"
in captivity = not free, e.g. in a cage
in the wild = in nature, e.g. forest
In which country is the movie "The Impossible" set?
Thailand
Complete: "If people recycled more plastic, there ______ less waste."
would be
Which animal is found naturally only in Australia and carries its baby in a pouch?
kangaroo
Which renewable energy source uses panels?
solar energy
What verb means "to be born from an egg"?
to hatch
What weather event includes strong winds and heavy snow?
blizzard
Correct the mistake: "Many animals is threatened by extinction."
Many animals are threatened by extinction.
What is the name of the large coral reef off the coast of Australia?
Great Barrier Reef
Approximately how long does a plastic bottle take to degrade? (+- 50 yrs)
ca. 450 years
What noun describes the movement of animals from one region to another?
migration
What do we call a long period without rain?
drought
Explain the difference between: "The animal escaped." and "The animal was released."
escaped = got away itself; released = someone let it go
Which flightless bird is one of the national symbols of New Zealand? The name also is used for a fruit.
Kiwi
Name a fossil fuel!
coal, oil, gas
What is the term for the place where animals have their babies? b___ g___
breeding ground
Which natural disaster is measured on the Richter scale?
earthquake
Complete: "By 2050, scientists predict that the oceans ______ more plastic than fish."
will contain
Between which two places is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch located?
Hawaii and California
What is the most used energy source in Estonia?
What is the opposite of extinction?
survival / thriving population
Which disaster is especially common in mountainous regions after heavy snowfall?
avalanche
Rewrite using a passive structure: "People throw away millions of bottles every year."
Millions of bottles are thrown away every year.
What is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?
Ben Nevis