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the wonders of nature-vocab

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My ________________ was to take care of my fish. If I did not feed her my brother would be angry with me.

a)

impact

b)

responsibility

c)

habitat

d)

waste

2.

People eating more and more unhealthy and fattening foods is a leading cause of ___________________ around the world.

a)

waste

b)

climate change

c)

ozone

d)

obesity

3.

Car exhaust (the stuff from cars as they move), gasses from power plants and factories, or greenhouse gasses are all types of ______________________

a)

climates

b)

atmoospheres

c)

landfills

d)

emissions

4.

the usual condition of atmosphere, wind, rain, and other weather effects in a specific area of the world

a)

ecosystem

b)

sea level

c)

responsibility

d)

climate

5.

The amount of power used, whether it is electricity, coal, nuclear, etc.

a)

fossil fuels

b)

impact

c)

energy consumption

d)

ozone

6.

The air we breath, water we drink, food we eat, and land we live on, both from nature and human made

a)

habitat

b)

environment

c)

greenhouse

d)

landfill

7.

Whenever we don't eat all of our food on our plate, what we throw away is considered __________________.

a)

waste

b)

emissions

c)

climate change

d)

carbon dioxide

8.

Around the world, the rising ____________________ is becoming an issue because the ice caps are melting.

a)

greenhouse gasses

b)

atmosphere

c)

sea level

d)

obesity

9.

Many say that the human _______________ on the global environment has been speeding up climate change.

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

impact

c)

responsibility

d)

climate

10.

The natural home for something, animal, plant, or organism

a)

environment

b)

habitat

c)

impact

d)

atmosphere

11.

This is a place where humans dump trash and waste and then bury it in the hopes it will decompose.

a)

sea level

b)

climate

c)

landfill

d)

climate change

12.

The layer of gases around the Earth

a)

climate

b)

sea level

c)

fossil fuels

d)

atmosphere

13.

This gas is commonly referred to as C02

a)

ozone

b)

atmosphere

c)

greenhouse gases

d)

carbon dioxide

14.

If there are too many of these in the atmosphere, they will trap heat in the Earth, causing the overall temperature to rise

a)

greenhouse gases

b)

fossil fuels

c)

ozone

d)

ecosystem

15.

This effect has been a major cause of the strange weather the world has been having, including stronger storms, more forest fires, and the rising of the sea level.

a)

greenhouse gas

b)

emissions

c)

energy consumption

d)

climate change

16.

A moral responsibility

a)

obligation

b)

duty

c)

effort

d)

arbitrary

17.

a legal responsibility

a)

obligation

b)

duty

c)

requirement

d)

arbitrary

18.

One of the many greenhouse gasses that surround the Earth

a)

emission

b)

ozone

c)

methane

d)

carbon dioxide

19.

Similar to the environment, this is the system of life that all interact with each other.

a)

habitat

b)

landfill

c)

climate

d)

ecosystem

20.

What does green mean?

a)

Reducing the impact on the environment.

b)

Choosing green fruits like pear and apple.

c)

Helping to plant trees.

21.

Which is an eco-friendly choice?

a)

Eating less food

b)

Eating in local restaurants

c)

Creating less waste

22.

Comple the idea:


When we use less paper, fuel and electricity...

a)

we take fewer resources from earth.

b)

we pollute the environment.

c)

we don't go green.

23.

What is a landfill?

a)

Site to collect waste

b)

Site to deposit waste

c)

Site to see different kinds of animals

24.

What do greenhouse gases cause?

a)

More Sun's rays

b)

A green blanket

c)

A blanket so the heat can not escape

25.

You carbon footprint is larger if...

a)

you don't control de use of natural resources

b)

you walk instead of running

c)

you don't drive fast

26.
What does endangered mean?
a)
gone forever
b)
very few of its kind left
c)
find a new home
d)
break down of dead plants
27.
Three major fossil fuels are coal, oil, and
a)
wood
b)
natural gas
c)
uranium
d)
electricity
28.
Which sources of energy are NOT considered renewable
a)
geothermal (heat)
b)
hydroelectric  (water)
c)
coal
d)
wind
29.
In the last few centuries, the number of species  becoming extinct on Earth has
a)
decreased dramatically
b)
decreased slightly
c)
increased slightly
d)
increased dramatically
30.
Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel
a)
firewood
b)
natural gas
c)
petrolium oil
d)
coal
31.
What are renewable energy sources?
a)
Energy sources that are newly found.
b)
Energy sources that are used over again.
c)
Energy sources that are scarce.
d)
Energy sources that are naturally replaced.
32.

The word "disposal" means ...

a)

disolve

b)

membuang

c)

the act of getting rid of something

d)

to use

33.

Find the synonym of the word hazardous

a)

safe

b)

useful

c)

berbahaya

d)

dangerous

34.

What do you call a substance that pollutes the air , water and soil?

a)

ozone

b)

habitat

c)

paper

d)

pollutants

35.

What is the most renewable source of energy in the worl

a)

wind energy

b)

hydro energy

c)

coal

d)

oil

36.

Which animals have become extinct due to human's behaviour?

a)

wolf

b)

Elephant

c)

Sea mink

d)

Blue whale

37.

Which of the following events are environmental disasters?

a)

drought

b)

heat waves

c)

exhaust fumes

d)

deforestation

38.

Choose two main raw materials environmentally friendly

a)

oil

b)

cotton

c)

cork

d)

sand

39.

What can you do to save the planet?

a)

Use fossil fuels

b)

Use biodegradable materials

c)

Split garbbade

d)

buy groceries using plastic bags

40.

Write about the best vacation that you ever had. Describe where you went,with whom you went, what you did, and how you enjoyed it. Please write your answer in minimum 100 words.

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