Unit 17: The Environment

The presence or introduction into the environment of harmful substances or contaminants that cause negative effects.

The clearing, destruction, or removal of forests or trees for non-forest use.

Resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, and biomass energy sources.

The capacity or power to do work, such as heat, light, electricity, or mechanical motion.

The effect or influence that something has on a person, thing, or situation.

Reorder the following

• increasingly evident with

• rising sea levels and

• more frequent natural disasters.

• The effects of global warming are becoming

Reorder the following

• Many homes and businesses

• power as a clean and

• renewable source of energy.

• are now using solar

The company has made _________ to reduce its carbon emissions and invest in renewable energy.

• commitments

• capacity

• impact

• industries

The _________ of urban areas can contribute to higher levels of pollution and reduced air quality.

• deforestation

• pollution

• density

• reluctant

Reorder the following

• significantly in recent years.

• energy sources like wind

• The output of renewable

• solar power has increased