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IELTS Vocabulary: The Environment

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this?

a)

global warming

b)

the environment

c)

soil erosion

d)

typhoon

2.

What is this?

a)

global warming

b)

ecology

c)

soil erosion

d)

earthquake

3.

​ (a)   ​ (b)   is a concerning problem. It has a direct ​ (c)   on the lives of ​ (d)   on both ​ (e)   and land ecosystems.

Choose from the below words
Environmental
pollution
fauna and flora
aquatic
effect
4.

Match the following

a)

the environment

1.

the surroundings

b)

emit

2.

dispose of

c)

renewable energy

3.

green power source

d)

pollutant

4.

cotaminant

e)

animal

5.

fauna

5.

Danh từ của: pollute

(a)  

6.

Danh từ của: exploit

(a)  

7.

Match the following

a)

endangered species

1.

sinh vật bị đe dọa

b)

biodiversity

2.

đa dạng sinh học

c)

renewable energy

3.

clean power source

d)

pollution

4.

contamination

e)

land degradation

5.

soil erosion

8.

What natural disaster is this?

a)

drought

b)

flood

c)

earthquake

d)

volcanic eruption

9.

What natural disaster is this?

a)

drought

b)

flood

c)

earthquake

d)

volcanic eruption

10.

The ​ (a)   for transportation and ​ (b)   has ​ (c)   a large amount of ​ (d)   into the air

Choose from the below words
burning of fossil fuels
electricity
released
toxic gas
11.

Factories tend to ​ (a)   their ​ (b)   directly into ​ (c)   ​ without ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
dispose of
industrial waste
aquatic environment
proper treatment
12.

What is this

a)

fertilizer

b)

pesticide

c)

herbicide

d)

deforestation

13.

What is this

a)

fertilizer

b)

pesticide

c)

herbicide

d)

deforestation

14.

What is this

a)

fertilizer

b)

pesticide

c)

herbicide

d)

deforestation

15.

The overuse of ​ (a)   to increase ​ (b)   is the major ​ (c)   to land ​ (d)   in many ​ (e)   countries.

Choose from the below words
pesticides
crop yield
contributor
erosion
developing
16.

Match the following

a)

insoluble

1.

không thể giải quyết

b)

strain

2.

pressure

c)

sustainable

3.

bền vững

d)

irreplaceable

4.

không thể thay thế

e)

irreversible

5.

không thể đảo ngược

17.

​ (a)   means factories and ​ (b)   plants ​ (c)   a large amount of ​ (d)   into the atmosphere.

Choose from the below words
Industrialization
power
emit
CO2 emissions
18.
a)

logging

b)

desertification

c)

greenhouse gases

d)

poaching

19.
a)

logging

b)

desertification

c)

greenhouse gases

d)

poaching

20.
a)

logging

b)

desertification

c)

greenhouse gases

d)

poaching

21.

Choose all types of renewable energies

a)

solar

b)

wind

c)

tidal

d)

gasoline

e)

petroleum

22.

Choose all types of fossil energies

a)

solar

b)

wind

c)

tidal

d)

gasoline

e)

petroleum

23.

Choose all synonyms of the phrase: "conservation work"

a)

conservation projects

b)

efforts to protect wildlife

c)

conservation efforts

d)

conservation things

e)

conservation measures

24.

Match the following

a)

động cơ đốt trong

1.

internal combustion engines

b)

confront

2.

face with

c)

the activities of cutting down trees

3.

logging

d)

xói mòn đất

4.

soil erosion

e)

đe dọa

5.

threaten

25.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

logging

poaching rare animals

emitting exhaust fumes into the air

discharge waste products without treatment

water contamination

global warming

climate change

melting glaciers

extreme weather events

rising sea levels

fauna & flora

biodiversity

natural habitat

living & non-living organisms

land & aquatic creatures

Transitions to renewable energies

Adopt public transport

Install wind turbines

Reduce the reliance on fossil fuels

Human activities
Environmental issues
The environment
Solutions to environmental problems
26.
What does "allocate more funds for scientific research" mean?
a)
Reduce the budget for research
b)
Spend more money on education
c)
Invest more money into science studies
d)
Encourage students to study abroad
27.
What is the best synonym for "foster the transition to renewable energy"?
a)
Delay the use of green energy
b)
Support the switch to clean energy
c)
Prevent changes in energy use
d)
Burn more fossil fuels
28.
What does "reduce reliance on carbon-intensive fuels" imply?
a)
Use more coal and gas
b)
Depend less on clean energy
c)
Decrease the use of polluting fuels
d)
Increase carbon emissions
29.
Why should a government "implement modern technologies and machinery"?
a)
To increase air traffic
b)
To monitor and reduce pollution
c)
To reduce public transport
d)
To ban electric vehicles
30.
What is the effect of emissions being “properly decontaminated”?
a)
They become more toxic
b)
They are safely removed
c)
They increase air quality
d)
They produce electricity
31.
The phrase "issue a tax deduction for electric vehicle buyers" suggests the government is:
a)
Making electric cars more expensive
b)
Giving financial support to EV owners
c)
Encouraging gasoline car purchases
d)
Charging extra tax on EVs
32.
What does “impose strict environmental regulations” mean?
a)
Remove environmental laws
b)
Introduce and enforce tough environmental rules
c)
Ignore pollution problems
d)
Reduce laws related to farming
33.
Which of the following BEST describes “reforestation projects”?
a)
Projects that remove trees
b)
Projects that study forest animals
c)
Projects that plant new forests
d)
Projects that create farmland
34.
How do trees help “improve air quality”?
a)
By burning CO₂
b)
By absorbing CO₂ and releasing oxygen
c)
By storing chemicals
d)
By blocking sunlight
35.
“Raise public awareness” means:
a)
Keep people uninformed
b)
Educate the public about an issue
c)
Avoid talking about the environment
d)
Reduce public attention
36.
What are "publicity campaigns" used for in environmental protection?
a)
To promote shopping
b)
To entertain the public
c)
To spread environmental messages
d)
To sell eco-friendly products
37.
What is the goal of “conducting educational workshops and seminars”?
a)
Entertain students
b)
Teach people about environmental issues
c)
Sell farming tools
d)
Encourage tourism
38.
“Instill a sense of sustainable farming” means:
a)
Force people to use fertilizers
b)
Teach people to use harmful chemicals
c)
Develop awareness of eco-friendly farming
d)
End all farming activities
39.
Which sentence shows a correct use of "individual perception"?
a)
Individuals' food preferences
b)
People’s personal environmental awareness
c)
Company profits
d)
National identity
40.
What does it mean when farmers “willingly adopt green practices”?
a)
They are forced to farm
b)
They refuse new farming methods
c)
They choose eco-friendly methods by themselves
d)
They protest new technology
41.
Which of the following contributes to air pollution the most?
a)
Electric vehicles
b)
Livestock breeding and industrial emissions
c)
Organic farming
d)
Tree planting
42.
What does “highlight the environmental impact of cattle farming” mean?
a)
Hide pollution from farming
b)
Show the effect of raising animals on nature
c)
Ban all farm animals
d)
Promote meat consumption
43.

Match the words with its synonyms

a)

carbon-intensive energy sources

1.

fossil fuels

b)

diminish

2.

reduce, deteriorate

c)

emissions

3.

polluted gas from factories

d)

(exhaust fumes(

4.

gas from vehicles

e)

livestock breeding

5.

animal farming

44.

The burning of ​ (a)   in internal ​ (b)   engines will release an excessive amount of exhaust ​ (c)   , primarily carbon dioxide, which is a major contributor to ​ (d)   change.

Choose from the below words
fossil fuels
combustion
fumes
climate
45.

​ (a)   activities can reduce ​ (b)   , which leads to habitat ​ (c)   . It is also the leading cause of soil ​ (d)   and water pollution by ​ (e)   the water flow

Choose from the below words
Logging
biodiversity
loss
erosion
disrupting
46.

​ (a)   breeding, in particular meat and ​ (b)   production can cause pollution. This is because ​ (c)   animal farming ​ (d)   a large amount of ​ (e)   gases 

Choose from the below words
Livestock
dairy
intensive
emits
greenhouse
47.

The rapid ​ (a)   of industrial ​ (b)   discharge a lot of ​ (c)   , especially smoke, toxic chemicals and industrial ​ (d)   products,  into the air.

Choose from the below words
expansion
facilities
emissions
waste
48.

Organize these options into the right categories of impacts of environmental pollution

Categorize the following

global warming

acid rain

changing rainfall pattern

greenhouse effects

respiratory disease

food insecurity

displacement of people

desertification

soil erosion

habitat loss

a throw-away society

earthquake

flood

drought

tstunami

Climate change
Natural disasters
Land impacts
Human health
49.

Organize these options into the right categories of solutions to environmental problems

Categorize the following

research and develop renewable energy

develop energy-efficient technology

impose strict regulations

set emission standards for vehicles

enforce penalties on pulluters

reforestation projects

protect endangered species

promote sustainable farming practices

raise public awareness of environmental issues

run environmental campaigns and educational workshops

adopt a sustainable lifestyle

reduce single-use plastics

Technology
Government's policy
Conservation
Social awareness
50.

The government should ​ (a)   strict environmental ​ (b)   to limit air and water ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
impose
regulations
pollution