UNIT 6 GLOBAL WARMING - SYNONYMS/ ANTONYMS

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We may help if we cut down on energy use by using LED lightbulbs and unplug unused electronic devices.

• reuse

• reduce

• recycle

• reproduce

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Global warming results in climate change and extreme weather patterns.

• causes 

• originates

• develops

• motivate

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We may help to control global warming by reducing carbon footprints in our homes.

• putting up with  

• getting down to

• cutting down on    

• going back to

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It is important to maintain the biological diversity of the rainforests.

• similarity  

• identity

• variety

• compatibility

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Water shortages are likely to delay economic growth and damage ecosystems.

• preserve

• destroy

• hurt

• eradicate

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Flood and drought are two major causes of famine.

• family

• obesity         

• hygiene    

• hunger

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Plants can grow well because they can absorb nutrients from soil.

• take in

• give up

• make out

• take up

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Global warming effects on people and nature are catastrophic.

• disastrous

• helpful

• creative

• useful

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Cutting down trees for wood causes long term effects on the environment.

• reasons

• consequences

• causes

• destruction

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Cutting down on energy use is the best way to help reduce global warming.

• Shrinking                                          

• Declining

• Decreasing

• Increasing