TRS5. P1. Unit 3. Vocabulary

The Earth’s __________, which is made up mostly of nitrogen and oxygen, protects living things by keeping in warmth and blocking harmful rays.

• geology

• atmosphere

• emission

• cycle

The sudden drop in ocean temperature was considered an __________ because it did not match the normal seasonal pattern.

• anomaly

• hypothesis

• cycle

• factor

Average global temperatures have increased __________ over the past century, causing scientists to warn of severe climate impacts.

• dramatically

• predictably

• computationally

• abundantly

Weather __________ makes it difficult to plan agriculture in some regions, since rainfall and temperature can differ widely from year to year.

• factor

• anomaly

• variability

• emission

Poor air quality is only one __________ that can negatively influence public health in urban areas.

• factor

• substitute

• fossil

• cycle

The water __________ involves evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, repeating itself continuously.

• cycle

• atmosphere

• shift

• equator

Students who study __________ often analyze how mountains are formed and how rocks change over millions of years.

• pharmacology

• geology

• thermodynamics

• aquatic science

Energy from the sun, known as __________ power, is increasingly used to generate electricity through panels placed on rooftops.

• solar

• abundant

• humid

• aquatic

Water is __________ two hydrogen atoms bonded with one oxygen atom, making it essential for life.

• composed of

• characterized

• accounted for

• varied

One important __________ of environmental studies is understanding how humans interact with their ecosystems.

• anomaly

• aspect

• decay

• substitute