Environmental Issues (Vocabulary)

If we want to solve the ___________, we should stop turning on the air-conditioner because it will create air pollutants!

• water pollution

• air pollution

• land pollution

• light pollution

____________ refers to the decrease in forest areas across the world. People usually cut down the trees for cattle ranching or mining activities.

• afforestation

• deforestion

• deforestation

• deforstation

Human ______________ is not just a phenomenon but also a problem. The more humans we have on earth, the more resources we have to provide.

• ageing population

• overpopulation

• lowerpopulation

• over population

______________ is caused by harmful chemicals. When the chemicals seep into the soil, the land will be polluted.

• Land pollution

• Environmental pollution

• Soil contamination

• Land contamination

______________ is definitely the most serious on earth. The world temperature keeps increasing every year. It's way too hot!

• Greenhouse effect

• Air pollution

• Global warming

• Rising sea levels

The leakage of oil from boats or ships causes serious ____________. All the marine life will be affected.

• air pollution

• land pollution

• landfill

• water pollution

When there is an excessive amount of toxic gases going to the air, it may cause ____________ that is harmful to both humans health and the environment.

• acid rain

• water pollution

• ash and fumes

• soil contamination

When the temperature increases, the ice melts which leads to _____________.

• endangered animals

• rising temperature

• rising sea levels

• water pollution