Form 9. Nature and the Environment

Choose the correct variant.

1. Air             [environment, pollution, energy] is a big problem in many large cities.

2.                [Climate change, Ecology, Rubbish, Pollution] is causing more wildfires and floods around the world.

3. Tigers are            [endangered, disappear, extinct] because people destroy their habitats.

4. Solar panels are a great way to produce clean         [testing, garbage, energy].

5. The Amazon             [environment, rainforest, sea] is home to thousands of unique animals and plants.

6. Dinosaurs became          [rare, extinct, frequent] millions of years ago.

Choose all correct variants.

What should people do to protect the environment?

Read the text and choose the best variant for every sentence.

Climate Change and the Future

Climate change is one of the biggest problems in the world today. It happens because people burn fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas. These activities release gases into the air, such as carbon dioxide, which trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. As a result, the temperature of the Earth is slowly rising. This is called global warming.

Because of climate change, we are seeing more extreme weather. There are stronger storms, more floods, longer droughts, and terrible wildfires. The ice in the Arctic is melting, and sea levels are rising. Many animals lose their homes and food. Polar bears, for example, are in danger because the ice is disappearing.

If we do not act now, the future will be very difficult for our children and grandchildren. They might live in a world with dirty air, not enough clean water, and less food. Some places could even become too hot to live in. Climate change also affects people’s health, jobs, and homes.

But we can still help. We can walk or ride bikes instead of using cars, recycle rubbish, save energy at home, and plant trees. Governments and big companies must also make changes, like using clean energy from the sun and wind.

If we all work together, we can protect the planet and give future generations a better life.

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1. Climate change is mainly caused by natural events.       [true, false]

2. Rising temperatures can lead to both floods and droughts in different parts of the world.       [true, false]

3. Polar bears are safe from climate change because they can live without ice.       [true, false]

4. Future generations might face problems such as lack of food, water, and safe places to live.       [true, false]

5. Recycling and planting trees are useless unless governments act first.       [true, false]