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Topic: CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL WARMING 1

Welcome to "GREEN ENGLISH", our series of exercises on various environmental topics. Today's topic is CLIMATE CHANGE. Choose the best response to complete each of the following sentences.

1. To ________ climate change = To observe the change in climate and its consequences
  track
  trace

2. 97% of climate scientists agree that climate-warming ________ in the past century are likely caused by human activities.
  tracks
  trends

3. These scientists came to this ________ after collecting many different types of information about our planet.
  end
  conclusion

4. One of the biggest concerns is that the polar ice sheets have ________ in mass.
  decreased
  lowered

5. Another big concern is the ________ in sea levels, also caused by climate change.
  rise
  raise

6. Sea levels have risen ________ 8 inches in the past 100 years.
  in
  by

7. One of the consequences of climate change is ________ weather.
  extreme
  extremity

8. Many leading scientific organizations have issued ________ against the potentially catastrophic effects of climate change.
  warrants
  warnings

9. Carbon dioxide and other gases ________ heat.
  track
  trap

10. Scientists have been able to gather a lot of information from Earth-orbiting ________.
  satellites
  rockets

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TOP TIP!

Here are some questions you can use in a conversation about climate change.

What do you think is the biggest cause of global warming today?

Have you noticed any local changes in weather or nature that could be linked to climate change?

How do you feel governments are handling the issue of global warming?

What role do you think individuals can play in slowing down global warming?

Are there any innovations or technologies you're excited about that could help fight climate change?

How do you think climate change will impact future generations?

What are some misconceptions people have about global warming?

Do you think climate change should be taught more heavily in schools?

How do you balance staying hopeful versus feeling overwhelmed about the climate crisis?

What's one small change you think everyone could make to help the environment?

TRY ALL OF OUR 'GREEN ENGLISH' VOCABULARY EXERCISES:
GREEN ENGLISH: Climate change/global warming 1
GREEN ENGLISH: Climate change/global warming 2
GREEN ENGLISH: Environmental concerns (general) 1
GREEN ENGLISH: Environmental concerns (general) 2
GREEN ENGLISH: Natural disasters 1
GREEN ENGLISH: Veganism/vegetarianism 1
GREEN ENGLISH: Biodiversity 1

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