Unlock 3 Unit 2

A lot of the pollution in our rivers is ___ to factories and businesses.

• leads

• due

• caused

• result

Habitat loss ___ in the extinction of many animal species.

• results

• caused

• the result

• leads

Rising sea levels are ___ of melting ice caps. This is ___ by rising temperatures.

• caused, leads

• the result, caused

• due, result

• the result, due

Large-scale industrial fishing ___ to the deaths of sea mammals like dolphins, which accidentally get caught in the fishing nets.

• leads

• due

• caused

• results

Rubbish thrown on the floor ___ our wadis and beaches to become polluted and unattractive.

• due

• results

• the result

• causes

Choose 2 correct answers:

There are several ways to reduce the environmental effects of flooding, ___ dams, flood-warning systems and civil engineering projects.

• another example is

• such as

• example

• like

Countries that are further away from the equator have longer days in summer and shorter days in winter. ___, in the UK and Ireland it gets dark at about 10pm in summer and around 4pm in winter.

• Such as

• Another example is

• Like

• For example

Choose 3 correct answers:

Global warming means the average temperature of the planet is increasing - but this also causes other effects on climates, ___ increased droughts, rainstorms, cyclones, blizzards and even colder winters.

• including

• such as

• one example is

• for example

There are many ways that we can reduce our impact on the environment, such as re-using bags, recycling packaging and turning lights and AC off when not in the house. ___ using public transport instead of driving.

• Such as

• For instance

• Particularly

• Another idea is

Global warming is putting some countries at an increased risk of flooding as a result of increased rainfall and melting ice caps. ___, Bangladesh lies close to sea level and has a great number of large rivers, which flood large parts of the country each year.

• Such as

• For instance

• Especially

• Another suggestion is