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Environment - Unit 1 - F

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  • He has carried out extensive research into (renewable/pollutant/release) energy sources.
    renewable
  • To deal with global warming, we should use ………………………. energy like solar and wind.
    renewable
  • to remove harmful substances or poisons from something
    Detoxify
  • the process in which towns, streets, factories, etc. are built where there was once countryside
    Urbanization
  • environmentally responsible travel to enjoy and appreciate nature and cultural experiences
    Ecotourism
  • Burning fossil fuels can cause ………………………. to fall from the clouds.
    acid rain
  • ………………………. is the increase in temperature of the earth’s atmosphere.
    Global warming
  • Untreated (release/sewage/energy) is being released into the sea, from where it pollutes our beaches.
    sewage
  • Many factories release harmful ………………………. into the atmosphere.
    pollutants
  • Scientists are developing some (alternative/sewage/poisonous) approaches to treat the disease.
    alternative
  • the parts of a dead animal or a plant that have become hard and turned into rock
    fossil
  • ……………………… has brought positive changes in poor areas. (Contamination/ Urbanization/ Deforestation)
    Urbanization
  • to make something less pure or make it polluted
    contaminate
  • The destruction of forests is contributing to the ……………………….
    greenhouse effect
  • Costa Rica's national parks have made it a center for ………………………(sustainability/ urbanization/ ecotourism)
    ecotourism
  • Some countries approved to ………………………. contaminated water into the sea.
    release
  • The company received a substantial state ………………… for further investment. (subsidy/ money/ money)
    subsidy
  • the process in which towns, streets, factories, etc. are built where there was once countryside
    Urbanization
  • Ways must be found to prevent the (efficient/renewable/poisonous) gases from polluting the air.
    poisonous
  • Thousands of fish were killed as a result of a discharge of …………………….. chemicals from a nearby factory.
    poisonous
  • the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment
    Sustainability
  • vehicles and appliances use less energy than other types of transportation.
    Energy-efficient
  • Since the ………………… has removed so much topsoil, the crop productivity is adversely affected. (deforestation/ soil erosion/ urbanization)
    soil erosion
  • the cutting down of tree in a large area
    Deforestation
  • money given as part of the cost of something, to help or encourage it to happen
    Subsidy
  • Cleaning up road dust is one of the cheapest ways to reduce the (alternative/pollutant/release).
    pollutant
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