AB Speaking 1

A "shrinking habitat" refers to:

• a) a growing area for wildlife

• b) a declining living area for wildlife

• c) a static environment

• d) an improved ecosystem

"Biodiversity" refers to:

• a) the variety of life in a habitat

• b) the absence of different species

• c) a single species in an area

• d) a decrease in species

"Climatic changes" are:

• a) changes in daily weather

• b) long-term shifts in weather patterns

• c) short-term weather events

• d) constant climate conditions

"Emission" refers to:

• a) the release of pollutants

• b) the absorption of gases

• c) a weather phenomenon

To "exert" means to:

"Fossil fuels" are:

"Ecological balance" means:

"Finite resources" are:

The term "exponentially" means:

• a) decreasing gradually

• b) increasing rapidly

• c) staying constant

• d) changing linearly

A "demographic projection" is:

• a) a population forecast

• b) a historical population study

• c) an inaccurate population guess

• d) a static population figure