WorksheetsUnit 6. Global warming- Reading
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Global warming is....................
caused by animals.
trivial.
real and mainly man-made.
the hottest temperature of a place on Earth.
Oil, natural gas and coal are.......................
fossil fuels.
bioenergy.
solar energy.
sustainable energy.
According to the passage, what is the biggest cause of Global warming?
Synonym of the word CATASTROPHIC (adj) is ....................
Disastrous
Disaster
Unexpected
Man-made
In the USA, about ____ of CO, emissions come from electricity production.
30%
40%
45%
50%
In the USA, motor vehicles running on petrol are responsible for about 33% of ________.
CO2 emissions
burning
effects
production
________ disrupts the process of absorbing and capturing CO2 from the atmosphere, which causes the world’s temperature to rise.
Deforestation
The rise in sea levels
Coal burning
Economic growth
According to the passage, the worst effect of global warming is the rise in __________ worldwide which could make millions of people lose their hames.
sea levels
famine
ecosystems
species diversity
Why it is said that Global warming may lead to famine?
Because the weather is too hot for farmers to farm.
Because high temperatures can reduce crop harvests globally.
Because people do not want to eat when it is too hot.
The sequences of global warming that can kill or injure large numbers of people are ___________.
Droughts and floods
Melting iceberg in North pole
Sunburn
The disappearance of millions of species in the world
What happens when coal is burnt to make electricity?
It leads to the extinction of millions of species in the world.
It releases a large amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
It is responsible for the rise in sea levels worldwide.
It results in severe weather – related natural disasters.
What could happen to people when sea levels rise?
They could be unemployed.
They could lack clean water.
They could lose their homes.
They could be in danger of famine.
Who is mainly responsible for global warming?
Humans
The young
The old
The dwellers
How can high temperatures affect crops?
Plants can be attacked by pests.
Plants use oxygen to produce carbon dioxide.
Plants can’t grow.
They can reduce crop harvests globally.
Why is widespread loss of species a matter of great concern for humans?
Because humans cannot exist without species diversity on Earth.
Because it can cause serious pollution.
Because it can cause droughts and floods.
Because it is likely to delay economic growth.
