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The Natural Environment

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    Vocabulary about the Natural Environment
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  • Air pollution, caused by factories, vehicles, and burning __ __, harms the air we breathe.
    fossil fuels
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  • Water pollution from plastic waste, chemicals, and oil spills damages oceans, rivers, and __ life.
    marine
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  • Soil pollution, often caused by __ in agriculture and industrial waste, affects food safety and plant health.
    pesticides
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  • Another major problem is __ —the cutting down of large areas of forests for agriculture, logging, or construction.
    deforestation
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  • This leads to the loss of __, as animals lose their homes and some species face extinction.
    biodiversity
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  • __ __, driven mainly by greenhouse gas emissions, causes global temperatures to rise.
    Climate change
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  • Climate change can lead to __ __ __, which threaten coastal cities and island nations.
    rising sea levels
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  • Loss of biodiversity affects the balance of __, making it harder for nature to recover and provide services like clean air and water.
    ecosystems
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  • Air pollution can cause asthma, heart disease, and other __ problems.
    respiratory
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  • In the long term, environmental damage can __ economies, reduce crop yields, and force people to migrate due to unlivable conditions.
    weaken
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  • Saving energy—by turning off lights, using public transport, or switching to __ __ like solar power—also helps reduce pollution and carbon emissions.
    renewable sources
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  • The natural environment is __ great __ due to human activity, but there is still hope.
    under - pressure
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  • There’s a persistent threat posed by rising ocean temperatures and acidification, which can cause distressed corals to expel the algae living inside them and cause them to turn bone-white, an event known as __.
    bleaching
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  • It is important that we protect animals and their environments so __ __ can enjoy a rich and diverse natural world.
    future generations
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  • Bees __ the plants by carrying the pollen from one flower to another.
    pollinate
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  • Animals live in a wide variety of environments, from deep oceans to high mountains, and come in all shapes and sizes—from tiny __ to large __.
    insects - mammals
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