Choose the best answer for each question.
Why is the loss of more than 10% of all pl
ants and animals described as “irreversible”?
Because it is impossible to prevent the greenhouse effect.
Because the gases that will kill these species have already been discharged into the atmosphere.
Because it took two years for the scientists to make their assessment.
Why do species living in mountainous areas have a greater chance of survival?
Because the air is cooler.
Because they can move to where the air is cooler.
Because there are fewer species in mountainous areas.
Which sentence best describes how Professor Thomas feels about the results of the research?
He is pessimistic.
He is optimistic.
He is terrifying.
What will happen to the national flower of South Africa?
It will be conserved in the Kruger National Park.
It will be protected.
It will become extinct.
What is the greenhouse effect?
The continuous discharge of greenhouse gases.
The trapping of the sun’s rays by greenhouse gases.
The burning of oil, coal and gas.
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Look in the text and find these words:
A word which means a wrong idea that something is smaller or less important than it really is.
Another word for ‘size’ or ‘extent’.
A noun which means the process of working together with other people on a specific project.
A noun used to describe a large flat area of land covered with grass in a warm part of the world.
A two-
word verb which means the same as ‘to become extinct’.
An adjective which means ‘extremely large’.
Fill the gaps using an appropriate preposition.
A number of people were involved _______ the research.
The scientists hoped to come up _______ definite results.
Some areas risk losing up _______ 60% of their species.
Europe is the continent least affected _______ climate change.
A number of species are already destined _______ extinction.
It takes 25 years for the greenhouse effect to have its full effect _______ the planet.
More than one _______ 10 _______ all plants and animals may be lost.
Up to one third will become extinct _______ the year 2050.
A major contributor to the greenhouse effect is the burning of fuel by cars and aeroplanes. Make a list of
the points for and against travelling by car and plane. How do you think our travel habits will change in the
next 25 years?
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