Spotlight 10. 3 Going green

How many species have died out in the last 500 years?

• About one hundred specis

• Nearly one thousand species

• A little less than five hundred

• A bit more than eight hundred

How many species are believed to be extinct by the year 2100?

• A half of the world's species

• One thousand species

• A fourth of the world's species

• A third of the world's species

At the moment there are 16.000 species under threat.

• True

• False

What is the greatest danger to the extinct species?

• Global warming

• Predators

• Human activity

• Global cooling

When the eggs begin to hatch in ______, there are already thousand of humans enjoying the sun on the beaches.

Who took an area that was used by turtles?

Why is it hard for newly-born turtles to find the sea at night?

• Because of artificial light

• Because they have eye problems

• Because it's very dark at night

• Because predators attack them at night

What country was a founder of Sea Turtle Protection Society?

• America

• Brazil

• Greece

• Bahamas

Every year over 500 __________ from all over the world come to help with the society's work for the turtles.

Collect information, then write a short article about and endangered species in your country. Write:

1) name and type of species

2) habitat

3) threat(s)
4) action taken