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Environment vocabulary quiz

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What is this place?

It's a landfill site.

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Who is she? Where is she from and why is she famous?

She's from Sweden, her name is Greta Thunberg and she is a young environmental activist

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What's the cheapest machine that absorbs carbon out of the air and costs very little?

A tree.

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According to Greta Thunberg, we need to stop burning ________________ .

fossil fuels

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Complete the sentence: Tropical forests are being __________ at the rate of 30 football pitches a minute.

cut down

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What are these products called?

disposable products

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Which country do you think emitted the largest amount of Carbon Dioxide in 2019? a) China B) India C) Russia D) USA

China was responsible for 27% of global emissions.

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What's the name of this famous actor that spoke to the UN about climate change?

Leonardo DiCaprio

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How much has the sea level risen in the past 100 years? a. 5 cm b. 10 cm c. 21 cm d. 50 cm

C) 21 cm.

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What do you call rain that contains chemical waste and does damage to plants and animals? a. smog b. seasonal rain c. acid rain d. monsoon rain

c) Acid rain

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How much has the planet warmed up over the last 100 years? a. 1.0º b. 1.5º c. 3.5º d. 4º

a. 1.0 º.

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Describe pollution.

the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects.

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Can you give an example of an endangered animal?

Animals that are at risk or in danger of becoming extinct: sea turtles, rhinos etc.

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Which one of the following sources of energy is not renewable? a) solar b) nuclear c) wind d) bio fuels

b) nuclear

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Can you give an example of a natural resource?

Sunlight, wind or water.

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Give an example of a type of rubbish that ends up in the sea.

Plastic bottles, plastic bags, cans, six pack rings

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