What common illness can be diminished as air pollution decreases when alternative energy is used?
asthma
"Universal" means that something is true for only one person.
False
True
"A corporation ______ factories pollute the air must pay large fines."
whose
who
where
which
Choose the best verb to complete the sentence. "The committee will ______ the official results of the study tomorrow morning to the president."
deliver
give
leave out
omit
Which renewable energy source is the oldest and was first used when humans started burning wood for fire?
geothermal energy
biomass energy
solar energy
hydropower
What is the name of the world's largest geothermal area that is bounded by eastern Asia and the western Americas?
Ring of Fire
Unit 6 Reading 1 says that solar energy generates no air pollution.
False
True
Combine the two sentences below into a single, grammatically correct sentence using a relative clause. Sentence 1: Ethanol is a type of biofuel.Sentence 2: Biofuel is made from sugar found in certain crops.
Ethanol is a type of biofuel which/that is made from sugar found in certain crops.
Replace the informal verb in the following sentence with its more formal equivalent: "The recent report on climate change should -start- a global conversation."
omit
instigate
diminish
Identifying or non-identifying? If you can also tell me the exact words in the relative clause, I'll give you 10 bonus points. "The energy sources that cause pollution should be banned."
non-identifying relative clause
identifying relative clause
According to Unit 6 Reading 2, what is the best strategy to use NOW to manage the world's resources?
increase alternative energy investment
reduce, reuse, recycle
pass new government laws
"The 1960s was the decade ______ many people first started paying attention to environmental issues."
which
where
who
when
Making energy and water much cheaper will motivate people to use less.
False
True
Which of these is an example of a renewable resource?
coal
gas
oil
water
A consultation is a meeting with what kind of person?
a doctor, lawyer, accountant, teacher or other expert
Which Unit 6 vocabulary word best matches this picture?
catastrophic
Identifying or non-identifying? If you can also tell me the exact words in the relative clause, I'll give you 10 bonus points. "Geothermal energy, which is sourced from the earth's heat, is a good alternative to fossil fuels."
identifying
non-identifying
What kind of power is this?
hydropower / hydroelectric power
Combine the two sentences below into a single, grammatically correct sentence using a relative clause. Sentence 1: Rachel Carson was an environmentalist. Sentence 2: She wrote the influential book Silent Spring.
Rachel Carson, who wrote the influential book Silent Spring, was an environmentalist.
According to Unit 6 Reading 1, which of these is a downside of wind turbines?
they cause water pollution
they are cheap to build
they can be ugly and noisy
According to Unit 6 Reading 1, hydropower can cause land to become permanently flooded.
False
True
According to Unit 6 Reading 2, recycling is more energy-efficient than reusing items.
False
True
The word means: possible, reasonable, likely
feasible
vital
adopt
address
Choose the best verb to complete the sentence. "Hey dude, can you ______ my video for a sec? I wanna get it up on TikTok today.""
disagree with
consult
contest
look at
Animals that live in nature are often referred to as ______.
wildlife
Reusing items is a very efficient process. However, what does Unit 6 Reading 2 say is one of the disadvantages?
it requires expensive organization and administration
it produces a lot of pollution
it only works for plastic bottles
it uses more energy than recycling
Replace the informal verb in the following sentence with its more formal equivalent: "The country needs to -use- its natural resources more wisely."
consult
contest
utilize
Which Unit 6 vocabulary word would best describe this situation?
alarming / urgent