Environmental problems

1. What is the main cause of climate change?

• a. a decrease in greenhouse gases

• b. extreme weather events

• c. a rise in greenhouse gases

• d. the atmosphere

2. What does the word these refer to?

Climate change, also called global warming, refers to the changes in the climate and a rise in the average temperatures on Earth. 97% of scientists agree that climate change is happening and the main cause is from an increase in greenhouse gases (like carbon dioxide, methane and Nitrous Oxide) in the atmosphere. These trap the heat from the sun, which is making the Earth hotter. This is known as the greenhouse effect.

• a. carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide

• b. none of the above

• c. fluorinated gases

• d. coal, natural gas and oil

3. Find the synonym of the verb to clear:

• a. disappear

• b. prove

• c. improve

• d. empty

4. People cut down a large number of trees. Which environmnetal problem does it refer to?

• a. air pollution

• b. deforestation

• c. water pollution

• d. soil pollution

5. ... is cause by fumes, smoke and other things like that.

• a. noise pollution

• b. air pollution

• c. water pollution

• d. soil pollution

6. The process of making new products from materials that were used in another product:

• a. reduce

• b. recycle

• c. consume

• d. produce

7. What are renewable energy sources?

• a. energy sources that are newly found

• b. energy sources that are scarce

• c. energy sources that will last forever

• d. energy sources that are constantly filled

8. The phrase lead the way means:

• a. to be the first to do something and to show others how to do it

• b. to achieve success

• c. to do something worse than someone else

• d. to be noticed by people

9. Why is taking the train better for the environment than planes?

• a. because it reduces travel time

• b. because it helps reduce energy consumption, greenhouse gases and other pollutants

• c. because air transport is the largest contributor to global warming

• d. because it is the greenest form of transport

10. ... tranport contributes to global warming.

• a. Public

• b. Private

• c. Urban

• d. Rural