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WorksheetsGREEN ISSUES
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
How can we define climate change?
when the weather is changeable
constant changes caused by human activities that affect our life on the planet
the continuous changes of temperatures in many areas
the slow changes provoked by natural causes
Who is Greta Tunberg?
A university student who has a popular blog on green issues
The Swedish Ministry of Environment
A 17-year-old student from Sweden
A famous scientist who is studying climate change
Who or what is the main responsible for global warming?
the greenhouse effect
ice melting
the hole in the ozone layer
domestic heating
Why should we stop using fossil fuels?
because they are too expensive
to avoid digging the ground too much
to limit carbon dioxide emissions as much as possible
because everybody wants to use green energies instead
A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water
drought
flood
desert
drizzle
Why are single-use plastics so dangerous?
they are non-biodegradable and non recyclable and pollute our seas
they are lethal for the environment
they are used by very young people
because lots of fish and mammals eat them
What is garbage disposal?
it's the way we separate our waste at home
it's the amount of waste that each of us produces in our daily life
it's the technical name for the garbage can or trash bin
it's the act of destroying garbage
The chopping down and removal of trees to clear an area of forest is called
rainforest
deforestation
desertification
greenhouse effect
What are polar ice caps?
refreshing caps for hot summer days
delicious lollipops for children
high-latitude regions of the planet that are covered in ice
special warm headgear for Polar explorers
What causes the emission of a lot of methane gas in the atmosphere?
the smoke from big factories
garbage burning
large cow farms in countries like the USA, China or India
the use of domestic gas stoves and cookers
