Global
Warming
Match the words with their meanings.
1. Species c. plant or animal group
2. Extinct no longer existing
3. Terrifying very, very
frightening
4. Irreversible impossible to change or
bring back
5. Assessment a judgement or
opinion
6. Underestimate (noun) a wrong idea that
something is smaller or less important than it really is
7. Conservation the management of land and water to prevent it
from being damaged or destroyed
Look in the text and correct the information
in these sentences.
1. Over the next 50 years about 25% of land animals will become
extinct.
2. More than 1 million species will be lost by 2050.
3. This loss represents more than 10% of all plants and animals.
4. The research took two years to complete.
5. More than one third of South African plant species studied were
expected to die out.
6. The Conrado region of Brazil covers one sixth of the country.
7. 1,780 species of tree were studied in Mexico.
8. The greenhouse effect takes 20 years to have its full effect.
Match the beginnings with the endings. There is one sentence for each paragraph.
1. The scientists who were involved in the research . were shocked by what they found.
2. Many plants and animals could be saved from extinction . if immediate action was taken to control greenhouse gases.
3. Species in mountainous areas have a better chance of survival . because they can move uphill to get cooler
4. The results of the research . were worse than the scientists expected
5. The national flower of South Africa . will probably become extinct.
6. Survival rates in Europe are better . because it is least affected by climate change.
7. Species in flatter areas have less chance of survival . because they will have to travel huge distances in order to survive
8. Most greenhouse gases . are produced by the USA and European nations
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