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Listening.

In 2020 the hottest temperature was recorded in ____________ . 

Greenland’s ice sheet is ________ times the size of Texas and almost ____ kilometres thick. 

Many scientists say that it’s now too late to stop global heating and melting polar ice. 

Ice sheet was _______ prior to 2000. 

What are Greenland's glaciers? 

Greenhouse gases humans are pumping into the atmosphere affect ice melting. 

Who thinks that changes in human activity can still slow the rate – or speed of Greenland’s ice sheet melting?  

How many gigatonnes of Greenland’s ice sheet are now melting every year? 

Fill in missing words

… is caused mainly by industrial pollution and greenhouse effect.

…. of tropical rainforests can have a huge impact on global climate and biodiversity.

... refers to the changes in the climate and a rise in the average temperatures on Earth.

…. is affecting atmospheric circulation.

Climate

Ozone Layer

Deforestation

Greenhouse effect

Endangered species are animals or plants that … .

do not exist

are not in danger of extinction

live in tropical rainforests

soon may not exist