Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Carbon dioxide is one of the primary greenhouse gases that cause global warming.
A. Carbon dioxide is the only greenhouse gas that causes global warming.
B. Global warming results in greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide.
C. One of the main greenhouse gases that lead to global warming is carbon dioxide.
D. Global warming causes greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question. Carbon dioxide is one of the primary greenhouse gases that cause global warming.
A. Carbon dioxide is the only greenhouse gas that causes global warming.
B. Global warming results in greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide.
C. One of the main greenhouse gases that lead to global warming is carbon dioxide.
D. Global warming causes greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide.
Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. A layer of greenhouse gases - primarily water vapor, and carbon dioxide - acts as a _______ blanket for the Earth, absorbing heat and warming the surface.
A. Thermal
B. Hot
C. Heat
D. heating
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question. Global warming occurs when the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere trap the heat from the sun.
A. catch
B. discharge
C. dispose
D. release
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Having seen people suffer global warming consequences, we decided to reduce carbon footprints.
A. We decided to reduce carbon footprints before seeing people suffer global warming consequences.
B. We saw people suffer global warming consequences after we decided to reduce carbon footprints.
C. We decided to cut down on carbon footprints after we saw people suffer global warming consequences.
D. We decided to cut down on carbon footprints before we saw people suffer global warming consequences.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question. Having seen people suffer global warming consequences, we decided to reduce carbon footprints.
A. We decided to reduce carbon footprints before seeing people suffer global warming consequences.
B. We saw people suffer global warming consequences after we decided to reduce carbon footprints.
C. We decided to cut down on carbon footprints after we saw people suffer global warming consequences.
D. We decided to cut down on carbon footprints before we saw people suffer global warming consequences.
Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. Most climate scientists agree the main cause of the current global warming trend is human expansion of the greenhouse _______.
A. causes
B. effect
C. gas
D. damage
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Planting trees can contribute to reducing global warming.
A. Global warming can't be controlled by planting trees.
B. Planting trees is the only way to control global warming.
C. Planting trees can accelerate global warming.
D. Planting trees can help reduce global warming.
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
GLOBAL WARMING
Few people now realize the reality of global warming and its effects on the world’s climate. Many scientists (1) ______ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase (2) ______ the world’s temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (3) ______ from the forces of the wind, rain and sun. According to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, (4) ______ as hurricanes and droughts, even more (5) ______ and causing sea levels all around the world to (6) ______. Environmental groups are putting (7) ______ on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (8) ______ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in (9) ______ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind, and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power (10) ______. It looks like global warming is here to stay.
Question 1:
A. Give
B. Put
C. Takes
D. has
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
GLOBAL WARMING
Few people now realize the reality of global warming and its effects on the world’s climate. Many scientists (1) ______ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase (2) ______ the world’s temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (3) ______ from the forces of the wind, rain and sun. According to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, (4) ______ as hurricanes and droughts, even more (5) ______ and causing sea levels all around the world to (6) ______. Environmental groups are putting (7) ______ on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (8) ______ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in (9) ______ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind, and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power (10) ______. It looks like global warming is here to stay.
Question 8:
A. off
B. up
C. over
D. away
