Climate Change: Gap filling

Today, the ________ temperature of the planet is about 15°C.

• half

• average

• twice

• billion

• major

Scientists think that temperatures may rise ________ 3–5°C by 2100.

• half

• by

• twice

• billion

• major

Although ________ a degree doesn't seem very much, it could make a big difference.

• half

• by

• twice

• billion

• major

Eighteen per cent ________ insects on Earth will disappear if the temperature rises by 2°C.

• compared

• by

• twice

• to

• of

This is ________ to six per cent disappearing at 1.5°C.

• compared

• by

• twice

• half

• of

If there is a 2°C rise, ________ the number of people will be affected by heatwaves.

• billiion

• major

• twice

• half

• high

We will be in a better situation if we limit the rise ________ 1.5°.

• to

• of

• twice

• half

• high

We need to plant ________ of trees.

• half

• billions

• twice

• compared

• high

Beef production generates a ________ amount of greenhouse gases.

• half

• billions

• twice

• compared

• high

The fashion industry is a ________ source of greenhouse gases.

• half

• billions

• twice

• major

• high