Match the words with their meanings. 1. All the living things in…

Match the words with their meanings.

1. All the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
2. The number and types of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or in the world generally, or the problem of protecting this
3. The natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives
4. Relating to forms of energy that are produced using the sun, wind, etc., or from crops, rather than those using fuels such as oil or coal
5. Fuels, such as gas, coal, and oil, that were formed underground from plant and animal remains millions of years ago
6. Non-renewable natural assets that exist in limited quantities on Earth and will eventually run out because they are consumed faster than they can be replaced
7. A process in which the biological wealth of a forest area is permanently diminished
8. To make something less pure or make it poisonous
9. No longer existing
10. Gradual thinning of Earth's ozone layer in the upper atmosphere caused by the release of chemical compounds

Words: finite resources, contaminate, ecosystem, ozone depletion, renewable, fossil fuels, biodiversity, habitat, forest degradation, extinct

Choose the correct preposition.

1. The government is ... to introduce new laws to protect endangered animals.
2. If we don't reduce pollution, we are ... serious environmental problems.
3. New recycling programs can bring ... positive changes in our environment.
4. Environmental activists managed to bring the local community ... to supporting a recycling program.
5. The climate crisis calls ... immediate action from the government.
6. After a large oil spill, the authorities had to call ... environmental experts to prevent further damage.
7. Scientists are carrying ... research on the effects of climate change.
8. Despite limited funding, the small community managed to carry ... an impressive reforestation project.