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Environmental arguments for rural living and urban living

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The season when crops are gathered from the fields.

a)

harvest

b)

plant

2.

Ample

a)

minimal amount

b)

sufficient amount

c)

generous amount

3.

A strong emotion sometimes mixed with doubt, fear, or uneasiness:

a)

Anxiety

b)

Carelessness

c)

Frustration

d)

Curiosity

4.

(a)   is a condition of the eye where close up objects appear clear, but at a distance everything becomes blurry and out of focus.

5.

(a)   is when gases, smoke and chemicals are introduced into the environment in large quantities that makes it harmful for humans, animals, and plants.

6.

(a)   treatment is the process of dealing with sewage so that is does not cause harm to people or to rivers.

7.

A chemical _________ is used to kill or prevent small animals (or organisms) that are considered to be unwanted.

a)

rodents

b)

insects

c)

pesticide

d)

fields

8.

A _______________ is a public gathering of farmers selling the food that they produced directly to consumers.

a)

Supermarket

b)

Farmers market

c)

Convenience store

9.

An urban (city) area in which it is difficult to buy affordable or good-quality fresh food.

a)

food desert

b)

fast food

c)

healthy food

10.

Which picture shows a convenience store ?

a)
b)
c)
11.

________________ : to be aware of the impact one has on the environment.

a)

Environmental issues

b)

Environmentally conscious

c)

Global issues

12.

What isn't a feature of living sustainably in an urban area?

a)

Walking to work

b)

Owning a car

c)

Using public transport

13.

Find the picture that shows an urban community.

a)
b)
c)
14.

Find the picture that shows a rural community.

a)
b)
c)
15.

What is a dwelling?

a)

furniture

b)

a store

c)

a house

16.
a)

household items

b)

appliances

17.

Countryside

a)

urban area

b)

rural area

18.

Cities

a)

urban area

b)

rural area

19.

The amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere because of one's own energy needs/consumption is called (a)   .

20.

A building or complex of buildings containing a number of individually owned apartments or houses

a)

Condo (Condominium)

b)

Skyscraper

c)

House

d)

Apartment

21.

What advantages does city life offer?

a)

A lot of rich people are concentrated in residential areas.

b)

It offers jobs, universities and services.

c)

It concentrates poor citizens in shanty towns.

d)

Green areas, absence of pollution and no cultural and social conflicts.

22.

Which are some negative consequences of urban expansion?

a)

Destruction of the land and increasing global warming.

b)

The use of electric cars and public transport.

c)

Water purification and closing down industries.

d)

It consumes large amounts of water, energy and food.

23.

Which activities are found in a rural settlement?

a)

Mining, fishing, farming, and industry.

b)

Livestock, construction, fishing, and farming.

c)

Farming, agriculture, and industry.

d)

Livestock, farming, fishing and mining.

24.

Majority of people living in rural areas are engaged in __________.

a)

agriculture

b)

street vendor

c)

house maid

25.
City dwellers pay to use this transportation system that includes subways, trains, and buses
a)
private transportation
b)
public transportation