Lesson 32

Question 1

Biodiversity

Answer 1

Variety of different types of biological species

Question 2

Endangered species

Answer 2

Types of animals/plants which are in danger if no longer existing

Question 3

Climate change skeptics

Answer 3

People who do not believe that climate change is a serious issue

Question 4

Global warming

Answer 4

Steady rise in average world temperatures

Question 5

Carbon (dioxide) emission

Answer 5

Carbon dioxide gas from factories, cars, etc

Question 6

Fossil fuels

Answer 6

Coal, oil, etc

Question 7

Greenhouse effect

Answer 7

Warming of the Earth’s surface caused by pollution, where gases trap and redirect heat back down to the earth’s surface

Question 8

Exerts severe pressure on

Answer 8

Puts great pressure on

Question 9

Finite resources

Answer 9

Limited resources that will eventually run out/be exhausted

Question 10

Ecological balance

Answer 10

Balance of natural relationships in the environment

Question 11

Uncontrolled deforestation

Answer 11

Unrestricted destruction/clearing of forests

Question 12

Demographic projections

Answer 12

Forecasts about the population

Question 13

Grow exponentially

Answer 13

Grow extremely rapid

Question 14

Depleting resources

Answer 14

Resources that are reducing

Question 15

Waste disposal

Answer 15

Getting rid of waste

Question 16

Toxic waste

Answer 16

Poisonous waste materials

Question 17

Contaminating

Answer 17

Poisoning

Question 18

Precious commodity

Answer 18

Very valuable substance

Question 19

Water security

Answer 19

Ability to ensure that a population has safe drinking water

Question 20

Pristine environments

Answer 20

Perfectly clean/untouched areas

Question 21

Green credentials

Answer 21

Reputation for positive support of the environment and fir making policies that reflect this

Question 22

Prophets of doom and gloom

Answer 22

People who always make the most depressing or pessimistic predictions about the future

Question 23

Sustainable development

Answer 23

Development of industry, etc. which does not damage the environment or social and economic stability, and which can continue over a period of time

Question 24

Renewable energy

Answer 24

Energy produced using sun, wind or crops rather than coal or other fuels which cannot be replaced once used

Question 25

Shrinking habitats

Answer 25

Places where animals live and breed which are decreasing in size