Ms. Dung Purple - Unit 9: Protecting the Environment - Vocabulary

Question 1. __________is the gradual increase of temperature on the earth's surface due to greenhouse effect.

Question 2. Air pollution is a major ___________that has serious effects on our health.

Question 3. Some animals lose their habitats because of ___________.

Question 4. Although we are aware _______ the importance of environment, we still overexploit it.

Question 5. Do you think we are doing enough to ____________ wild animals?

Question 6. Many ________ animals have been saved thanks to community efforts.

Question 7. We should _________action to protect endangered animals.

Question 8. The loss of forests can destroy the natural soil and lead __________climate change.

Question 9. There will be _______, too. Some areas will become wetter while others will become much drier.

Question 10. “What was the weather like here” - "It was very sunny and hot. We had a bit of a ______________”

Question 11. Global warming is the rise in the _________temperature of the earth's atmosphere.

Question 12. Earth Hour _________attention to climate change and global energy issues, and promotes green activities worldwide.

Question 13. There are lots of things we can all do to ____ the environment.

Question 14. The gradual rise in the Earth's temperature is known as ____.

Question 15. All the different plants and animals in a natural community are in a state of __________.

Question 16. Air pollution is a ____________of fossil fuel burning by motor vehicles, factories, aircraft and rockets.

Question 17. Air pollution is a ___________ problem in many major cities.

Question 18. Global warming is making _________weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts.

Question 19. Thousands of acres of forest are being cut down every year and the ____ of many animals are being destroyed.

Question 20. Holding World Environment Day is one of the ways the United Nations uses to advocate for environmental ____ and call for political action.

Question 21. The organisation focuses _______protecting the natural habitats of rare animals.

Question 22. The council has _____________ ideas to help manage traffic.

Question 23. The loss of forests can damage the natural habitats of many animals and put wildlife _______danger.

Question 24. We had a discussion about _________ warming this morning.

Question 25. High levels of pollution can upset the ____________ of an ecosystem.

Question 26. Greenpeace is an international group that protests against anything which is a ____ to the environment.

Question 27. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s). My friend said she would take part in a go-green event the following week.

Question 28. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s). She wanted to know if giant pandas were still endangered.

Question 29. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s). Air pollution is a major cause of respiratory diseases or even lung cancer.

Question 30. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s). It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that are poor and densely populated, such as much of Asia and Africa.

Question 31. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s). Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.

Question 32. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s). There was a drought in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor.