Comprehension

Global warming refers to the increase of the earth's average temperature due to increasing amounts of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.

What is the meaning of emission ?

Scientists agree that the burning of fossil fuels like oil and coal causes greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide to escape into the air and act like a warm blanket over the earth.

What is the meaning of " blanket over the earth"

• sleep under the blanket

• cover the earth

• hide under the earth

• a comfort zone

One way to reduce greenhouse gases is to reduce deforestation, the cutting down of trees. Trees soak up carbon dioxide from the air, so having lots of trees around is good for the atmosphere.

Why is it important to plant more trees? identify two reasons

• they absorb carbon dioxide

• the increase the temperature

• they maintain ecosystem too

• they control population

There are already some changes happening because of global warming. Sea level is rizing and some animals are moving to new homes because their natural habitat is disapearing. If the warming gets worse, as scientists axpect, there may be some kinds of plants and animals that become extink.

Identify four spelling errors and write down accurate spelling

There may be more storms, floods and fires. Due to melting ice caps, sea levels may rise so much that people have to move away from the coasts. Some areas may become too dry for farming.

Write down antonyms of :

melting

rise

dry

All humans contribute to global warming by burning fossil fuels when they drive a car, fly in an airplane, heat or cool their houses and cut down trees to clear land.

Write down synonyms of

cool

fossil fuel

human

The best way to help slow down global warming is to put less carbon into the air by using less fossil fuel - something that is easy to say, but hard to do!

identify the idiomatic phrase from the above text

Living a green life on hard mode would mean selling your car and using public transport (or walking or biking) to commute everywhere. If you can do that, or already do that, you are a true MVP. But this isn't realistic for many people, especially those who don't live in big cities. Plus, many people really love their cars.

Who are MVP?

Earth's climate changes on its own, but thanks to the industrial and agricultural revolutions, humans are spurring it along.

What is the meaning of spurring ?

• stimulating

• reducing

• balancing

• non of above

Yes, the climate crisis is a global challenge. Yes, it’s big. Too big for any one person to solve on their own.

Challenge is ________________

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