Vocabulary
A word that means the opposite of “natural”.
artificial
The climate summit _______ (start), and world leaders are now giving speeches.
has started
This gas is the main contributor to global warming.
carbon dioxide
Turn the verb “pollute” into a noun.
pollution
The term for the act of throwing away rubbish in an inappropriate place
littering
Scientists _______ (discover) microplastics in Antarctic snow.
have discovered
The name of the international agreement signed in 2015 to limit global temperature rise
The Paris Agreement
Turn the adjective “responsible” into a noun.
responsibility
This word describes energy sources like coal, oil, and natural gas.
fossil fuels
She _______ (write) three articles on renewable energy so far this month.
has written
This sector is the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions globally.
the energy sector
Turn the verb “develop” into a noun.
development
A long period of unusually dry weather.
drought
Global temperatures _______ (rise) by over 1 degree Celsius since 1900.
have risen
The scientific term for the warming caused by trapped heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
the greenhouse effect
Turn the verb “destroy” into a noun. (Think: what happens to a forest?)
destruction
A large-scale movement of people or animals from one place to another.
migration
We _______ (try) to reduce our water usage since the drought began.
have been trying
This fossil fuel is the most carbon-intensive when burned.
coal
Turn the adjective “aware” into a noun (e.g., “environmental _______”).
awareness