Nature and Environment - Тематична контрольна робота

9^th form “NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT”

Variant 1

1. Read the text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words

garbage, nuclear testing, pollution, recycling, ecology

Air, sea and land (1) ___ is on of the biggest problems of our time. We produce a lot of (2) ___ during our lifetime and we need to get rid of it. One solution to this problem is (3) ___. (4) ___ is the science that studies the environment. Ecologists know that (5) ___  is very dangerous for the environment.

2. Find the word for the definitions

1) The place where a species lives and reproduces is its…

a) conservation b) habitat

c) food chain  d) ecosystem

2) When a species is no longer found on earth it is said to be…

a) threatened  b) conservation effort

c) extinct  d) at risk

3. Transform into Passive Voice

1) Factories and power stations pump a lot of carbon dioxide in atmosphere.

2) Most cars owners use electric cars today.

3) Acid rains damaged tress and buildings.

4. Explain the quotation

“To take care of the planet is to take care of our own house”

9th form “NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT”

Variant 2

1. Read the text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words

poachers, stranded whales, natural habitat, extinct, ivory tusks

A lot of animals and plants are becoming (1) ___ because their (2) ___ is being destroyed. (3) ___ kill elephants for their (4) ___. Some organizations are trying to protect endangered species. The WHALE WHATCH group helps (5) ___ to get back to the sea as soon as possible.

2. Find the word for the definitions

1) Reforestation in an area where a threatened species lives is an example of a…

a) global warming b) conservation effort

c) habitat  d) sensitive species

2) The gradual warming of the earth is called…

a) endangered  b) habitat

c) environmental d) global warming

3. Transform into Passive Voice

1) We pollute water and air with toxic wastes.

2) Poachers killed a lot of rare animals.

3) Public organizations in Ukraine support environmental protection campaigns.

4. Explain the quotation - “The earth does not belong to man, man belongs to the earth”