ENVIRONMENT

Match the following

• deforestation

• 
• erosion

• 
• drought

• 
• flood

• 
• oil spill

• 

the process by which land turns into desert

• desertification

• certification

• qualification

• deforestation

What is the odd out?

• carbon footprint

• carbon emissions

• sewage

• toxic gas

Such is our dependence on (a)   , and such is the volume of (b)   already released into the atmosphere, that many experts agree that significant global warming is now ​ (c)   . They believe that the best we can do is keep it at a reasonable level, and at present the only serious option for doing this is ​ (d)   on our carbon emissions. But while a few countries are making major strides in this regard, the majority are having great difficulty even stemming the rate of ​ (e)   , let alone reversing it.

• fossil fuels
• carbon dioxide
• inevitable
• cutting back
• increase

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) phenomenon

,

(b) causes

,

(c) solutions

• animal extinction

• expansion of cities

• organic farming

• conservation programs

• soil degradation

• waste treatment systems

• overuse of chemicals

• overpopulation

• reduce gas emissions

• waste disposal

• deforestation

• water pollution

which word has the similar meaning to "fertile"?

• rich

• degraded

• eroded

• spoiled

valuable or useful substances found underground is called "________"

• minerals

• miners

• jewels

They also serve a crucial environmental ​ (a)   . 'Wetlands are one of the key tools in mitigating ​ (b)   across the planet,' says Pieter van Eijk, head of Climate Adaptation at Wetlands International (WI), pointing to their use as buffers that protect coastal areas from sea-level rise and extreme weather events such as hurricanes and ​ (c)   . Wetland coastal forests provide food and water, as well as ​ (d)   from storms, and WI and other agencies are working to ​ (e)   those forests which have been lost. '

• climate change
• flooding
• shelter
• restore
• purpose

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) problem

,

(b) solution

,

(c) solve

,

(d) reduce

• matter

• action

• cut down on

• approach

• cope with

• minimize

• measure

• tackle

• mitigate

• issue

• deal with