Working with Oceans
What is one of the leading causes of damage to marine ecosystems when people catch fish faster than populations can recover?
Overfishing
Complete the sentence: “The activist ___ campaigned for cleaner oceans won an award.”
Who.
What type of energy uses sunlight to generate electricity?
Solar
Complete the sentence: “If humans ___ less plastic, recycling initiatives would be more successful.”
Used
What do we call fruit and vegetables that have not been processed into manufactured products?
Name two types of pollution that can harm rivers, lakes, or aquatic life.
plastic pollution, agricultural chemicals, and industrial waste.
Complete the sentence: “The ocean is a place ___ many marine creatures coexist.”
Where
What type of energy uses heat from underground?
Geothermal
Complete the sentence: “If you knew more about solar energy, you ___ it immediately.”
Would choose it / Would use it
What substances are added to food to prevent it from spoiling quickly?
Preservatives
What are two important things that Chile’s rivers and lakes provide or support?
Drinking water, agriculture, and plant and animal species
Complete the sentence: “The winds were ___ strong that people stayed inside.”
So
What fuel source has contributed to global warming and is being replaced by renewable alternatives?
Fossil Fuels
Complete the sentence: “If we had taken more extreme measures, global warming ___ solved by now.”
Would have been
Complete the sentence: “Some foods need ___ to improve and intensify their flavor.
Additives
Why is removing garbage from rivers and beaches not enough to protect aquatic ecosystems?
Pollution must also be prevented through regulations, responsible business practices, and public education.
Complete the sentence: “It was ___ a warm day that we swam for hours.”
Such.
Why is Chile investing in energy storage systems if it already has solar panels and wind farms?
Solar and wind power depend on sunlight and weather conditions, so storage helps save electricity for later use.
Complete the sentence: “If we had built more hydroelectric plants, energy ___ cheaper now.”
Would be
Complete the sentence: “The food was ___ fresh that everyone wanted to try it.”
So
Imagine that a coastal town attracts more tourists but does not improve waste management or enforce environmental rules. Explain two possible consequences for the local ecosystem.
More waste and pollution could harm aquatic life and water quality; increased disturbance and irresponsible behavior could further damage the ecosystem.
Combine the sentences using a relative clause and complete the intensifier: “Solar power comes directly from the sun. It is a renewable energy source.” Then complete: “The technology was ___ expensive for the town to afford.”
“Solar power, which comes directly from the sun, is a renewable energy source.” / “Too expensive.”
Chile expands its solar and wind farms but does not improve energy storage. Predict one problem that could occur and explain why.
Electricity availability could become less predictable when sunlight or wind conditions change.
Correct the conditional sentence: “If we had recycled more plastic, oceans would be cleaner today.” Explain why your correction is necessary, if one is needed.
The sentence is already correct. It is a mixed conditional: the past condition (“had recycled”) has a present result (“would be cleaner today”).
Correct the sentence and explain the difference: “It was so delicious meal that everyone wanted more.”
“It was such a delicious meal that everyone wanted more.” Use such before an adjective + noun phrase; use so before an adjective alone.