Unit 2 Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

A geographical area where animals, plants and other living organisms live is called a/an ___________.

Back

ecosystem

Front

The ___________of Madinah is warm and dry. It rarely rains there unlike in some other regions of Saudi Arabia.

Back

climate

Front

The use of chemicals in drinking water may ___________ human health.

Back

threaten

Front

Overuse of a ___________like gasoline causes air pollution in the atmosphere. This in turn can lead to climate change.

Back

fossil fuel

Front

We wear dark coloured clothes in winter to keep us warm as they ___________all the heat radiation coming from the sun.

Back

absorb

Front

Many hotels are under ___________in Madinah. Soon they will be completely built and ready to receive visitors from all over the world.

Back

construction

Front

The flood caused serious ___________to the village. Many houses and other buildings were damaged there.

Back

destruction

Front

The change of place had a positive ___________on his health. He started feeling much better in the new city.

Back

effect

Front

Replace the word "think" in the sentence: The government did not think how people will react to its new economic policy.

Back

predict

Front

There are many offshore wind ___________ in the UK which produce electricity for the country as the government is focusing on renewable energy sources.

Back

power plants