Topic 12: Nature vocab Oxford Exam Practice B2

Items carved out of _____ (white, hard material), have been considered valuable throughout history.

_____ can be caused by industrial activity or improper disposal of waste.

• deforestation

• soil contamination

• poaching

• carbon dioxide

Does logging lead to deforestation?

• YES

• NO

______ _______ is produced by burning fossil fuels in factories.

What is the impact of poaching on the environment?

• Decrease in biodiversity

• Improvement in ecosystem balance

• Reduction in pollution

• Enhancement of natural resources

They appear as rapidly rotating columns of air moving along the ground.

The dying out or extermination of a species.