The Environment (Umwelt) – Arbeitsblatt 1

Lies jede Definition und wähle das passende Wort aus dem Kasten. Zwei Wörter bleiben übrig.

Wortkasten pollutionrecycledroughtdeforestationendangeredlitterrenewablefossil fuelsfloodwaste

1. Damage to air, water or land caused by harmful substances.

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2. To process used things like paper or glass so they can be used again.

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3. A long period with little or no rain.

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4. The cutting down of large areas of trees.

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5. (of an animal or plant) at risk of disappearing completely.

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6. Rubbish that people leave on the ground in public places.

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7. (of energy) coming from sources that do not run out, like the sun or wind.

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8. Coal, oil and gas, which are burned to produce energy.

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Ergänze jeden Satz mit einem Wort oder Ausdruck aus dem Kasten. Zwei Wörter bleiben übrig.

Beispiel: We should ___ less plastic. → use

Wortkasten reducecauseturn offpick upprotectsavecut downtacklethrowgrow

9. We should all try to Auswählen… reducecauseturn offpick upprotectsavecut downtacklethrowgrow our carbon footprint by flying less.

10. Factories that dump chemicals in rivers Auswählen… reducecauseturn offpick upprotectsavecut downtacklethrowgrow serious pollution.

11. Please Auswählen… reducecauseturn offpick upprotectsavecut downtacklethrowgrow the lights when you leave the room.

12. Volunteers met on the beach to Auswählen… reducecauseturn offpick upprotectsavecut downtacklethrowgrow litter.

13. National parks help to Auswählen… reducecauseturn offpick upprotectsavecut downtacklethrowgrow wildlife and their habitats.

14. Taking shorter showers is an easy way to Auswählen… reducecauseturn offpick upprotectsavecut downtacklethrowgrow water.

15. Many forests are being Auswählen… reducecauseturn offpick upprotectsavecut downtacklethrowgrow to make space for farms.

16. Scientists say we must stop burning fossil fuels to Auswählen… reducecauseturn offpick upprotectsavecut downtacklethrowgrow climate change.

Bilde aus dem großgeschriebenen Wort ein Wort, das in die Lücke passt.

Beispiel: The ___ of the planet is everyone's job. (PROTECT) → protection

17. Air is a big problem in many cities. (POLLUTE)

18. These bags are made from paper. (RECYCLE)

19. We need to find more friendly ways to travel. (ENVIRONMENT)

20. Plastic is very to sea animals. (HARM)

21. Solar and wind power are sources of energy. (RENEW)

22. The of the rainforest is happening very fast. (DESTROY)

23. Many people are worried about the of tigers. (SURVIVE)

24. Glass bottles can be used again, so they are . (USE)

25. The river is now so dirty that the water is to drink. (SAFE)

Jeder Satz enthält einen Fehler. Schreibe den Satz richtig auf.

Beispiel: We must protect the environmental. → We must protect the environment.

26. Turn out the tap while you brush your teeth.

27. The big flood last winter made damage to hundreds of homes.

28. Pandas are an endangering species.

29. We can keep energy by using LED light bulbs.

30. Throwing litter on the street is bad for the environmental.

31. Many people are trying to reduce their carbon foot.

32. Electric cars are more environment friendly than petrol cars.

33. The lack of rain has caused a terrible flood in the south.

Ordne die Wörter so, dass richtige Sätze entstehen.

Beispiel: energy / save / we / must → We must save energy.

34. we / recycle / should / more / paper

35. climate change / is / serious / a / problem / global

36. the / are / disappearing / rainforests / quickly

37. bags / bring / please / own / your / shopping

38. is / energy / cheaper / becoming / solar

39. animals / plastic / sea / kills / many / every year

40. lights / forgot / to / off / turn / the / I