Environment

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Subjects
English
Grades
12
Language
ENG
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Vocabulary pollution dirt recycle deforestation removal of trees habitat a place where animals live fossil fuels coal, petroleum, natural gas or heavy oil extinction last member of the species dies plastic wildlife undomesticated animals ozone layer a natural layer of gas in the upper atmosphere that protects humans and other living things from harmful ultraviolet light greenhouse effect climate change global warming melting ice is becoming water acid rain harmful weather type overpopulation number of people becoming too large Fill in the text with the words below. 1. You can recycle old newspapers. You can use them again to make new paper.2. Rubbishis something you throw away.3. Many things are made from plastic; for example, toys, bags, and water bottles.4. Coal and oil are fossil fuels.5. Air pollution can make it difficult to breathe.6. I want to protect the environment. I want to keep it safe.7. Deforestationhappens when too many trees are cut down.8. A rise in sea level happens when lots of ice melts because of warmer temperatures.9. Deforestation will cause many animals to lose their habitats, the places where they live.10. There are many kinds of wildlife that live in the Amazon Forest.11. When a kind of animal loses its habitat because of deforestation, it may become extinct.12. Air pollution causes climate change which can result in global warming and stronger storms.13. This plastic drinking straw is disposable. I will use it once and then throw it away.14. Greenhouse effect is caused by carbon emissions.15. When you disagree with an organization or a government, you might want to protest. Renewable Sources of Energy To mark a word click its first letter then click its last. GEOTHERMAL BIOFUELS BIOMASS SOLAR HYDRO TIDAL WIND WOOD

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