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Climate Change
The Environment
Pollution
Renewable Resources
Energy Verbs
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Are humans the main cause of global warming?
Yes, human activity is the greatest contributor to global warming.
100

People create a lot of ........... in the water, air and soil which will destroy the environment.

pollution

100

What causes air pollution?

The main sources of air pollution are the industries, agriculture, exhaust fumes, and energy generation

100

True or False? Using renewable resources will reduce the amount of global pollution

True

100

To collect or treat rubbish in order to produce useful materials that can be used again.

to recycle

200

True or False- There is no scientific consensus on the existence or causes of global climate change.

False, the vast majority of scientists believe that climate change is real and caused by human activity

200

Many species of animals are going ........ every year because of deforestation.

extinct

200

Which of the following countries has the highest fossil fuel consumption?

a.United States of America

b.China

c.India

China

200

What type of energy does the sun give us?

solar

200

To use too much of something or use it incorrectly.

to waste

300
True or False- The only greenhouse gas emitted by human activities is carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels
false, CO2 is also released when burning wood; when cement is made from ground up limestone, the hardening process releases CO2; Agriculture, including growing rice and raising livestock, leads to the release of increased amounts of methane, another greenhouse gas.
300

If global warming continues, the polar ice will ........ and sea levels will rise.

melt

300

What are the three most common types of pollution?

air, water, and soil.

300

True or False. Nuclear energy is clean.

False- it creates a lot of toxic waste.

300

To stop something from being wasted.

to save

400
Does the hole in the Ozone contribute global warming?
No, the hole allows more UV rays to pass through, but does not affect the earth’s temperature
400

If the polar ice caps melt, most of the world will ......... and we won't be able to live there anymore.

flood

400

Which of the following Greenhouse gases is at its highest level in history?

a.Methane  b.Nitrous Oxide   c.Carbon dioxide

Carbon Dioxide

400

In hydroelectric energy where does the energy come from?

water/dams

400

to get rid of something, like garbage, when you are finished with it.

to throw away

500
How can we cut down or prevent air pollution?
Use cleaner fuels. Use alternative energy sources. Use devices to trap pollutants before they are released.
500

The governments of the world need to make ......... to protect the animals and the environment.

laws

500

What are the main environmental effects of air pollution?

Acid rain, smog, Ozone loss

500

What kind of energy creates the most pollution?

coal-powered plants

500

Not to switch off an appliance, like your TV, completely so it's ready to be used any time.

to leave on standby