PROF Unit 2 Global dimming Vocabulary

Which of these words best matches this definition: "to make a problem become worse"?

• exacerbate

• inflict

• scatter

In the sentence "It is safe to say that the automobile has inflicted more damage on the Earth’s atmosphere than anything else." What does "inflict" mean?

• to take in heat, light, or some other form of energy, instead of reflecting it

• to cause something unpleasant to happen

• to throw or drop things so that they spread over an area

In the sentence " Broken glass, plaster, and other debris could be seen scattered all over the place in the wake of yesterday’s earthquake" scatter means to throw or drop things so that they spread over an area.

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• False

A word that means "to cause something to happen" can be used in these sentences. Which one is it?

1. Many cases of the Coronavirus have been _____________ by the new Brazilian strain P1.

2. After an investigation, authorities have concluded that the escalating cancer incidents were ____________ by toxic waste dumped in the river.

3. Drowsiness is _____________ by pills for seasickness.

• reflected

• implicated

• induced

Which of these words means: to cause a liquid to change to a gas, especially by heating?

• reflect

• evaporate

• drought

In the sentence "Overfishing is considered to be one of the main culprits for declining marine life", what does "culprit" mean?

• a fact or situation that is the reason for something bad happening

• someone who has committed a crime or done something wrong

When you think about the word "drought" in this sentence, which pictures best describe how you imagine it? Mark all the possible right answers.

Due to climate shifts, long periods of drought are now occurring in regions where there used to be abundant rainfall.

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What word means "a situation in which there is not enough food for a great number of people, causing illness and death, or a particular period when this happens"?