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WorksheetsEnvironmental Issues
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
There are seven kinds of ________________________.
climate change
solutions
races
pollution
The increase in temperature that leads to rising sea levels, melting of polar ice caps, flash floods and desertification is known as _______________________.
climate change
pollution
global warming
environmental crisis
We are facing a shortage of resources such as food, water and fuel to sustain the (a) .
An excessive amount of waste is produced and dumped in the oceans. Nuclear waste is particularly dangerous, as well as plastics and electronic waste. There is simply no more room on Earth for ________________________.
caterpillars
waste disposal
bags
people that don't recycle
The increase in the production of carbon dioxide by humans has a negative impact on marine life. This issue is called ______________________.
ocean acidification
ice melting
sea level rise
disappearance of permafrost
____________________ is when species and habitats are becoming extinct due to human activity. This causes an imbalance in natural processes like pollination and poses a threat to ecosystems – coral reef destruction is particularly affected.
Desertification
Overuse of fertilizers
Loss of biodiversity
Deforestation
To make space for residential, industrial or commercial projects, humans created a problem of ___________________________ which means that less oxygen is produced, and temperature and rainfall are affected.
deforestation
desertification
Acidification
waste disposal
Pollution caused by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in the air creates a hole over our heads, which protects the earth from harmful UV radiation. This issue is called _____________________ .
ozone hole
ozone layer depletion
climate change
melting of polar ice caps
Pollutants in the atmosphere such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides cause (a) , which has negative consequences for humans, wildlife and aquatic species.
Lack of clean water is one of the leading environmental problems currently. Pollutants in the air also cause issues such as respiratory disease and cardiovascular disease, really serious _____________________________.
acidification
deforestation
desertification
public health issues
