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7A Global Warming - Solutions Upper Intermediate

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    Solutions Upper Intermediate - 7A - Vocabulary - Global Warming - Teens E
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  • The primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities.
    Carbon dioxide
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  • Coal, oil and natural gas are all examples of ________ ________.
    fossil fuels
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  • A gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere, generally attributed to the greenhouse effect.
    Global warming
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  • The gases in our atmosphere trap heat and block it from escaping our planet. This is called the ________ ________.
    greenhouse effect
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  • A country that has a highly developed economy and advanced technological infrastructure.
    Industrialised countries
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  • An ecological or environmental area where a specific species lives. The place in nature that particular species calls home.
    Natural habitat
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  • The rise of ________ ________ is caused primarily by two factors related to global warming: the added water from melting ice sheets and glaciers and the expansion of seawater as it warms.
    sea levels
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  • ________ ________ refers to a large-scale, long-term shift in the planet's weather patterns and average temperatures.
    Climate change
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  • A species of animal or plant that is seriously at risk of extinction.
    Endangered species
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  • Carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide are all examples of ________ ________.
    greenhouse gases
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  • A period of unusually hot weather that typically lasts two or more days.
    Heat wave
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  • Thick layers of ice and snow that cover large areas of land. You’ll usually find them in the North and South Poles of the Earth.
    Ice caps
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  • The conversion of renewable energy from sunlight into electricity.
    Solar power
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  • The use of nuclear reactions to produce electricity.
    Nuclear power
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  • Agricultural countries that are seeking to become more advanced economically and socially.
    Developing countries
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  • If we are to stop global warming, we must urgently reduce our ________ ________.
    Carbon emissions
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