The Environment - Formação

The changes in wind and ocean patterns, rainfall and temperature across the globe, relating especially to the increase in temperature caused by human activity is called ...

• heat wave

• climate change.

• weather patterns.

A gas that is formed by burning carbon, or exhaled by people and animals with lungs is called ...

• oxygen.

• carbon dioxide.

• exhaust fumes.

Something that decays naturally and in a way that is safe for the environment is ...

• toxic.

• eco-friendly.

• biodegradable.

A long period of time during which there is no rain or very little rain is called a ...

• drought.

• flood.

• storm.

A big fire that is out of control and spreading quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland or bush is a ...

• deforestation.

• wildfire.

• logging.

The warming effect that certain gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, have on the earth’s atmosphere is called ...

• global warming.

• climate change.

• greenhouse effect.

A gradual increase in world temperatures, especially the increase caused by human activity and the production of greenhouse gases is called ...

• global warning.

• greenhouse effect.

• climate change.

The process of destroying forests by cutting down or burning trees in large numbers is called ...

• deforestation.

• forest fire.

• flooding.

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• coal.

• solar energy.

• natural gas.

The process of converting waste materials into reusable materials is called ...

• landfilling.

• composting.

• recycling.