Environmental Problems Vocabulary

Scientists say that ________ may cause the earth's temperature to rise by 3 degrees.

• global warming
• global heating
• world warming
• world heating

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

We are protected from the sun's UV rays by the _______.

• ezone layer
• ozone layer
• ozone barrier
• ezone barrier

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

A _________ uses a combination of petrol and electricity.

• hybrid species
• electric car
• hybrid car
• electric species

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

______ uses the heat from inside the earth (usually hot springs) to generate power. 

• geothermal energy
• biomass energy
• solar energy
• wind energy

_____ is another word for 'air pollution'.

• smag
• smog
• smokk
• smig 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

If an animal is nearly extinct, it is ________.

• in danger
• endangered
• dangerous
• extinctish

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Using the materials of old products to make completely new products is called ______.

• recycling
• non-cycling
• cycling
• upcycling

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

If something completely disappears naturally when you throw it away, it ________.

• bioappears
• biodisappears
• disagrades
• biodegrades

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

Cutting down trees is called ______. 

• reforestation
• deforestation
• inforestation
• nonforestation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

An animal's natural home is called its _______.

• inhabitant
• habitate
• habitat
• inhabit

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E