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WorksheetsPeople and the Planet Vocabulary
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
What does the highlighted word mean: The company was praised for its ethical business practices.
He animal-rights activist argued that it’s not ethical to experiment on chimpanzees.
Related to moral principles.
To disagree, a disagreement.
To throw in between, to interrupt.
A lack of harmony.
What does the highlighted word mean: Robin expressed her dissent from the opinion hat was held by the majority of the class.
The king used all his power to suppress the dissent within his country.
Related to moral principles.
To disagree, a disagreement.
To throw in between, to interrupt.
A lack of harmony.
What does the highlighted word mean: Every time I tired to express my opinion, Kwame would interject with his own ideas.
As I explain the directions, please feel free to interject if anything is unclear.
Related to moral principles.
To disagree, a disagreement.
To throw in between, to interrupt.
A lack of harmony.
What does the highlighted word mean: Jake acted as a mediator to end the discord between the two arguing friends.
The two countries signed a peace treaty to end their long history of discord.
Related to moral principles.
To throw in between, to interrupt.
A lack of harmony.
Being without errors, correctness.
What does the highlighted word mean: He could shoot an arrow with great accuracy, almost never missing his target.
I was impressed with the accuracy of her painting. Her portrait looked just like me.
Related to moral principles.
To throw in between, to interrupt.
A lack of harmony.
Being without errors, correctness.
Each of us has an impact on the plants and animals we share this planet with.
Something that spoils, prevents growth, or destroys.
To continue to live or exist.
The annihilation of a species.
Having a strong effect on something.
One organization has attempted to save the whooping crane from extinction.
Illnesses or diseses.
The annihilation of a species.
To continue to live or exist.
Something that spoils, prevents growth, or destroys.
He knew he wouldn't be able to survive on his own.
Confused, unable to understand something.
Illnesses or diseases.
To continue to live or exist.
Suddenly affected by trouble, illness, or sorrow.
Then a strange blight crept over the area and everything began to change.
Something that spoils, prevents growth, or destroys.
Abandoned or empty.
Absence of noise or motion.
Confused, unable to understand something.
Mysterious maladies swept the flock of chickens; the cattle and sheep also sickened and died.
Abandoned or empty.
Confused, unable to understand something.
Absence of noise or motion.
Illnesses or diseases.
In the town, the doctors had become more and more puzzled by the sudden epidemic.
Confused, unable to understand something.
Abandoned or empty.
Absence of noise or motion.
A time when a situation is very bad or dangerous.
She was stricken by the loss of her beloved pet and could not cope with the grief.
To continue to live or exist.
Absence of noise or motion.
Abandoned or empty.
Suddenly affected by trouble, illness, or sorrow.
There was a strange stillness on the pond that evening.
Confused, unable to understand something.
Abandoned or empty.
Absence of noise or motion.
Something that appears to be real but actually is not.
The roadsides were silent, deserted of all living things.
Something that appears real but actually is not.
Abandoned or empty.
A state of being important and needing to be dealt with immediately.
Confused, unable to understand something.
Environmental groups work to educate the public and eliminate the illusion that the earth is perfectly healthy.
A time when a situation is very bad or dangerous.
A substance that has harmful effects when introduced into a place.
Something that appears real but actually is not.
Involving everyone in the world.
Despite scientific evidence, many world leaders have yet to consider the health of the environment a crisis.
A time when a situation is very bad or dangerous.
A substance that has harmful effects when introduced into a place.
Land, air, and water in which people, plants, and animals live.
Involving everyone in the world.
Water shortages are common across the world, making the problem universal.
Something that appears real but actually is not.
A state of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately.
Involving everyone in the world.
Turning point where a change must be made for better or worse.
Leaders such as Al Gore work with a variety of organizations to create a sense of urgency about environmental issues.
True or appropriate in every situation.
Something that appears to be real but actually is not.
A substance that has harmful effects when t is introduced into a place.
A state of being very important and needing to be dealt with right now.
Increased instances of wildfires and super storms show how our environment is changing.
Land, air, and water in which people, animals, and plants live.
A substance that has harmful effects when introduced into a place.
True or appropriate in every situation.
Turning point where a change must be made for better or worse.
Pollution can affect all parts of our environment, from the water we drink to the air we breathe.
A time when a situation is very bad or dangerous.
A substance that has harmful effects when introduced into a place.
True or appropriate in every situation.
A time when a situation is very bad or dangerous.
The scientists were distressed about the melting polar ice caps; this was a first time occurrence and an unprecedented response.
Unable to continue at the same rate or in the same way.
Threatening and likely to occur at any moment.
Without regard for consequences, carelessly.
Never having happened before, unheard of.
The burning and clearing of forests around the world is being recklessly practiced by many companies looking to make more money.
Unable to continue at the same rate or in the same way.
Without regard for consequences, carelessly.
Threatening and likely to occur at any moment.
With the least amount of effort and waste, effectively.
The amount of carbons emissions has greatly increased over the past 20 years, especially with the increase in motorized vehicles on the roads.
With the least amount of effort or waste, effectively.
Gas or any other substance released into the air.
To pay close attention to.
People from whom one is descended.
The threat to humanity is imminent if we do not choose to change our habits of living.
Threatening and likely to occur at any moment.
With the least amount of effort and waste, effectively.
True understanding or deep knowledge.
To pay close attention to.
The use of fossil fuels is unsustainable because these are a nonrenewable resource.
To pay close attention to.
With the least amount of effort and waste, effectively.
Unable to continue at the same rate or in the same way.
True understanding or deep knowledge.
We must begin using the sun, wind, water and geo thermal energies to efficiently address the global climate situation.
Getting rid of.
Without regard for consequences, carelessly.
To pay close attention to.
With the least amount of effort, effectively.
Her ancestors from long ago lived off the land in a clean and simple manner.
True understanding or deep knowledge.
People from whom one is descended.
To pay close attention to.
Getting rid of.
Our wisdom is insufficient to truly comprehend the complexity of nature, according to the author Emily Dickinson.
To pay close attention to.
Getting rid of.
True understanding or deep knowledge.
Settled or fixed.
You must heed the warnings that exist all around you to understand climate realities.
To pay close attention to.
Settled or fixed.
Negative results.
Getting rid of.
The deep hole seemed perfect for the disposal of such things as waste from nuclear reactors.
To pay close attention to.
Getting rid of.
Negative results.
Settled or fixed.
Everyone disliked thinking about the eventual consequences of their thoughtless actions.
To pay close attention to.
Getting rid of.
Negative results.
Settled or fixed.
These problems would be gradually resolved with efforts by everyone in the community.
To pay close attention to.
Getting rid of.
Negative results.
Settled or fixed.
Documentary photography is practiced by many photographers around the world.
Photographs taken for the purpose of documenting a place, person, or event.
Place where the photographer positions the camera.
Photos that are black and white or sepia toned.
From her vantage point, she was able to photograph the majestic eagles in their nest.
Photographs taken with the purpose of documenting a place, person, or event.
Place where the photographer positions the camera.
Photos that are black and white or sepia toned.
Vivian Maier and Diane Arbus are both famous for their monochrome photographs.
Photographs taken with the purpose of documenting a place, person, or event.
Place where the photographer positions the camera.
Photos that are black and white or sepia toned.
