UNIT 5. ANIMALS & NATURE

Question 1

an animal that naturally hunts and eats other species

Answer 1

Predator

Question 2

an animal that is naturally killed and eaten by other species

Answer 2

Prey

Question 3

a farm on which animals are kept indoors to maximize production

Answer 3

Factory farming

Question 4

A sport involving the hunting, wounding or killing of animals

Answer 4

Blood sports

Question 5

a species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction

Answer 5

Endangered

Question 6

the illegal hunting or killing of wildlife in their habitats

Answer 6

Poaching

Question 7

Animals that live naturally in an area

Answer 7

Wildlife

Question 8

the foot of an animal with claws, particularly cats and dogs

Answer 8

Paw

Question 9

A structure made by a bird (usually on a tree) for laying eggs and sheltering its young

Answer 9

Nest

Question 10

the hard mouth of a bird

Answer 10

Beak

Question 11

the part of a fish that is used to propel it along when swimming

Answer 11

Fin

Question 12

the hair on an animal’s body

Answer 12

Fur

Question 13

high, steep rocks nest to the sea

Answer 13

Cliff

Question 14

the low land between hills or mountains

Answer 14

Valley

Question 15

a place where there is too much vegetation (adj)

Answer 15

Overgrown

Question 16

each of the coloured parts of a flower head

Answer 16

Petal

Question 17

a large, open field of grass

Answer 17

Meadow

Question 18

the very top of a mountain

Answer 18

Peak

Question 19

characterized by docile and obedient behaviour and friendliness towards humans (v and adj)

Answer 19

Tame

Question 20

a small dense tree with many branches that is often planted in gardens

Answer 20

Bush

Question 21

the land next to the sea

Answer 21

Coast

Question 22

a dense forest, rich in diversity, typically found in tropical areas with heavy rainfall

Answer 22

Rainforest

Question 23

balls of frozen ice that fall from the sky like rain

Answer 23

Hailstones

Question 24

a mixture of rain and snow

Answer 24

Sleet

Question 25

a period of severe lack of rain leading to devastation

Answer 25

Drought

Question 26

a period of abnormally high temperatures

Answer 26

Heatwave

Question 27

(of the sky and weather) marked by a covering of grey cloud; dull

Answer 27

Overcast

Question 28

(to the weather) unpleasantly warm and humid; typically on a cloudy day

Answer 28

Muggy

Question 29

(of an animal) kept as a pet or on a farm

Answer 29

Domesticated

Question 30

gone wild having been previously domesticated

Answer 30

Feral

Question 31

(of an animal) (adj) not dangerous or wild, not frightened of people

Answer 31

Tame

Question 32

forcing someone to leave a place

Answer 32

Expulsion

Question 33

a sudden, violent blowing apart of something, such as a bomb

Answer 33

Explosion

Question 34

using and benefiting from the use of resources

Answer 34

Exploitation

Question 35

consuming more of something than what is available

Answer 35

Overconsumption

Question 36

having the capacity to produce more than is needed

Answer 36

Overcapacity

Question 37

producing too much of something

Answer 37

Overproduction

Question 38

something previously unknown to others is now known to them

Answer 38

Revealed

Question 39

free form restraint or control

Answer 39

Unleashed

Question 40

something set down in writing or audio for reference at a later date

Answer 40

Recorded

Question 41

large, huge, excellent

Answer 41

Mega

Question 42

small, insignificant

Answer 42

Minor

Question 43

affecting or involving a large number of people or things

Answer 43

Mass

Question 44

an agreement between two or more parties

Answer 44

Deal

Question 45

the act of giving one thing and receiving another in its place

Answer 45

Exchange

Question 46

the buying and selling of goods or services

Answer 46

Trade

Question 47

a group of animals of one species which all follow each other, and are usually hunted by predators

Answer 47

a herd of animals

Question 48

a group of animals of one species, such as dogs or wolves, which have a 'leader' and who run and hunt together.

Answer 48

a pack

Question 49

large number of insects or other small organisms, especially when in motion

Answer 49

a swarm

Question 50

The group of noun for young birds from the same parents at the same time

Answer 50

brood

Question 51

Group name for baby animals born together, especially cats or dogs.

Answer 51

litter