A little vocabulary : Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right :
Find the right letter.
1) Smog
a) Compounds produced by the incomplete burning of gasoline and the evaporation of such things as industrial solvents and oil paints.
2) Ozone Layer
b) Precipitation that results from chemicals released into the air.
3) Hydrocarbons
c) Originally meaning a combination of smoke and fog.
4) Acid rain
d) A colorless, odorless, deadly gas created mainly by the incomplete combustion of fuels.
5) Carbon Monoxide (CO)
e) Atmospheric gases located in the stratosphere (12 to 30 miles above the earth’s surface).
Which is the world’s most polluted city ? ...................................................................................................................................
Overflowing Landfills
A little vocabulary :
Give examples of trash : .......................................................................................................................................................................
Find other types of trash : .....................................................................................................................................................................
How much solid trash does an American man produce each day ?pounds = kilos (1pound = 0.5 kilos)
What is the most promising solution ?R_ _ _ C _ _ _ G
Give three ways of recycling :
- Stop …
- Use …
- Turning …
Can we eliminate all our garbage ? .........................................................................................................................................
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