Environment & Sustainable Development
Air, animals, plants and water make up what part of the environment?
Natural elements.
Fill in the blank: sustainable development means __________ emissions of polluting gasses.
Reducing.
What is the term for the loss of forests?
Deforestation.
What type of pollution is caused by pesticides and fertilizers, industrial waste, and rubbish?
Soil pollution.
Man-made elements.
Fill in the blank: sustainable development includes __________ natural species of special value.
Protecting.
What is the term for the loss of plans and animals?
Loss of biodiversity.
What type of pollution is caused by industrial waste, oil leaks, and wastewater from urban areas?
Water pollution.
What is the term for the effects of humans on the environment?
Environmental impact.
Fill in the blank: sustainable development includes using __________ energy sources.
Renewable.
What is the term for when we consume natural resources more quickly than they can be replenished?
Overexploitation.
What type of pollution causes global warming?
Air pollution.