ESL Natural World: Vocabulary Week 1

What is the meaning of Artificial?

• Something made or produced by humans from natural materials

• Something occurring naturally in the environment

• Made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally

• Something that is not reliable or trustworthy

BONUS: Select the images which represent Artificial

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What is the meaning of Alternative?

• Another or different option, possibility or choice

• An unusual option that not many people would go for

• Something different, dangerous and other

• When there are not many choices available

What is the meaning of Ecologist?

• People who study animals in captivity

• People who study the relationship between living things and their environment

• People who work hard to recycle and reduce their own waste

• People who choose environmentally friendly options when they can

What is the meaning of Scarce?

• Something that is limited, not enough or only available in small amounts

• When there is lots of something, in abundance

• To be afraid or intimidated by a situation

• When there is nothing left at all

What is the meaning of Biodiversity?

• Large-scale factory farming of one crop over a great deal of lang

• A desert-like environment where little can grow

• When there is a limited amount of species in an environment

• A great variety of plants and animals creating a balanced, healthy environment

BONUS: Select the image that represents Biodiversity

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What is the meaning of Hedgerow?

• A great variety of plants and animals creating a balanced, healthy environment

• A line of bushes planted along the edge of a field or road to mark boundaries. They are important to wildlife to survive

• Where hedgehogs have safe crossings on roads so that they don't get hit by passing cars

• A sanctuary charity for injured or abandoned animals

What is the meaning of Agriculture?

• The process of farming and growing plant and animal produce

• A society focused on a plant-based lifestyle

• When a culture tries to move towards a more sustainable way of living

• Factory assembly lines that produce products rapidly and cheaply

What is the meaning of Quilt?

• A small bird that lives inside hedgerows and near farms

• A Turkish carpet with lots of patterns

• A blanket covered with intricate stitching in a patchwork design

• Fields that are all linked together with hedgerows