36/IAS- Vocabulary 2 Quiz

What does "greenhouse effect" mean?

• The trapping of the sun's warmth in the planet's lower atmosphere
• The cooling of the Earth's surface
• The process of converting waste into reusable material
• The depletion of the ozone layer

What is a synonym for "renew"?

• Replace
• Decline
• Extinguish
• Discontinue

Identify the part of speech for the term "cyclone."

• Noun
• Verb
• Adjective
• Adverb

What is the definition of climate gentrification?

• The process of reducing the impact of climate change on a particular region
• The process of wealthier residents moving into areas that are less vulnerable to climate change, leading to the displacement of lower-income residents.
• The process of preserving the natural climate of a specific area
• The process of creating artificial climate conditions in a specific area

What is the definition of hurricane?

• A hurricane is a gentle breeze with light rain.
• A hurricane is a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.
• A hurricane is a type of dance popular in South America.
• A hurricane is a type of dessert made with whipped cream and fruit.

"The insurer told her and her partners that it would not _______________their contract."

• Renew
• renew
• exchange
• renewed

Select all energy sources that are fossil fuels.

• oil
• coal
• natural gas
• wind
• solar

Hurricans, floods, and earth quakes are all examples of ____________.

• green house effect
• greenhouse gas
• climate gentrification
• natural disasters

An ___________________ occurs when the earth's crust moves suddenly and violently, often causing great destruction, resulting from volcanic activity or movements within the earth's crust.

• tornado
• cyclone
• earthquake
• renewable energy

In the phrase "natural disaster," what is the part of speech of "natural"?

• Noun
• Verb
• Adjective
• Adverb