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Vocabulary Check for Grade 11 Unit 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does 'environment' mean?

a)

A type of weather pattern

b)

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

c)

A method of cooking food

d)

A specific species of plant

2.

Define the term 'sustainable'.

a)

Sustainable refers to practices that prioritize short-term gains.

b)

Sustainable is a term used to describe luxury living.

c)

Sustainable means capable of being continued indefinitely without depleting resources or causing environmental harm.

d)

Sustainable means only using resources for immediate needs.

3.

What is the meaning of 'conservation'?

a)

A method of cooking food using heat.

b)

The careful management and protection of natural resources and environments.

c)

The study of animal behavior in the wild.

d)

The process of creating new species through genetic engineering.

4.

Explain the word 'pollution'.

a)

Pollution is the contamination of the environment by harmful substances.

b)

Pollution is the process of cleaning the environment.

c)

Pollution refers to the natural state of the ecosystem.

d)

Pollution is the absence of any substances in the environment.

5.

What does 'biodiversity' refer to?

a)

The study of animal behavior

b)

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life forms on Earth.

c)

The impact of climate change on weather patterns

d)

The process of photosynthesis

6.

Define 'ecosystem'.

a)

An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

b)

A single species of animal in a habitat.

c)

A type of weather pattern.

d)

A collection of plants in a garden.

7.

What is the meaning of 'habitat'?

a)

A type of animal species

b)

A method of reproduction

c)

A scientific classification system

d)

The natural environment where an organism lives.

8.

Explain the term 'resources'.

a)

Resources are irrelevant to achieving goals.

b)

Resources are assets or materials used to achieve goals or fulfill needs.

c)

Resources are only financial assets.

d)

Resources refer exclusively to human labor.

9.

What does 'climate change' mean?

a)

A sudden change in weather conditions

b)

The increase in the number of natural disasters

c)

Climate change is the long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place.

d)

A temporary shift in local climate patterns

10.

Define 'renewable energy'.

a)

Energy that is only produced from fossil fuels.

b)

Renewable energy is energy that is generated from natural resources that can be replenished.

c)

Energy that cannot be reused or recycled.

d)

Energy generated from nuclear reactions.