Environmental Issues 1

Climate change is one of the most __________ environmental issues facing the world today.

• minor

• pressing

• optional

• avoidable

Burning __________ like coal and oil is a major cause of air pollution and global warming.

• renewable energy

• fossil fuels

• fresh water

• wind power

Scientists are working on ways to __________ carbon dioxide into the atmosphere through new technology.

• release

• absorb

• deflect

• reduce

The __________ behind the loss of biodiversity is often human activities like logging and agriculture.

• impact

• driver

• benefit

• absorber

Illegal logging is a major __________ of deforestation in tropical rainforests.

• release

• driver

• culprit

• contributor

The expansion of __________ often leads to deforestation as more land is cleared for crops and grazing.

• cities

• agriculture

• oceans

• highways

__________ contributes to global warming by producing methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

• Solar power

• Livestock

• Wind energy

• Electric cars

The use of chemical __________ in farming can lead to water pollution if not managed properly.

• fertilizers

• pesticides

• fuels

• industries

__________ is responsible for large-scale deforestation in many parts of the world, leading to habitat loss and increased carbon emissions.

• Tourism

• The technology sector

• The logging industry

• The entertainment industry

The __________ of the problem can be measured by the increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

• scale

• release

• impact

• culprit