Because vs Because of

______________ the growing population, pollution is increasing.

• because

• because of

__________ humans are clearing forests for urban use, species extinction is on the rise.

• because

• because of

There is less food in the market __________ crops cannot grow.

• because

• because of

Crops are not growing ____________ pollution in the soil.

• because

• because of

Toxic gasses are being released into the air ____________ petrol cars.

• because

• because of

There is a decrease in air quality __________ petrol cars are emitting toxic gasses.

• because

• because of

_________ there are new power stations on the outskirts of town, storms are increasing.

• because

• because of

The environment is changing ____________ humans are burning fossil fuels.

• because

• because of

The climate is changing ____________ human activity.

• because

• because of

People are now more interested in climate change ___________ recent droughts.

• because

• because of