A World of Change

The so-called Gold Rush began in 1848, after gold ___ in California.

The last 2000 years has seen the rapid ______ of buildings, towns and cities.

The ability to _____ and ___ the environments we live in has made our lives more comfortable.

A new class of wealthy entrepreneurs has ______, and changes to Chinese laws have _____ individuals to set up private business.

Archaeology is vital to our understanding of _______ societies, for whom there are no written records.

Tea was first brought to Europe by _____ in the 16th century.

Chinese society has been ____ in recent years.

Communication became almost _____ when the internet became widely available.

Today in many areas of the world, fish stocks have been ______ by overfishing.

The site of the Eden Project is a ____ clay pit which has been converted into a living plant museum.

Human ____ to the planet have not always been positive.

The Maldives ___ generally ___ for their beaches, lagoons and extensive reefs.

Waikiki beach in Hawaii is one of the most ______ places on earth.

The ____ of the town react negatively to crowds of tourists filling the roads and beaches each year.

The purely ____-driven site operates as a non-profit organisation.

The Masai people ____ in Kenya in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Aerial photographs can detected many _____ features which are ___ at ground level.

At the end of a long winter, animals such as bears ____ from hibernation.