The environment (B2)Version en ligne Guess the word behind each letter. The answer will start with the corresponding letter or, if so indicated, will contain the corresponding letter. Press Skip if you want to move to the next letter and answer later. Complete all the letters to end the game. par Tom Nugent B C D E F G H L O P R S T U W Starts with B Able to decay naturally in a way that is not harmful. (Adjective - One word) EXAMPLE: Most supermarkets here are now using only _____ bags for fruit and vegetables. Starts with C A measurement of the amount of carbon-dioxide a person adds to the atmosphere. (Noun - Two words). EXAMPLE: If we want to tackle global warming, everyone will need to reduce their _____ _____ significantly. Starts with D The cutting down of trees in a large area; the destruction of forests by people. (Noun - One word) EXAMPLE: The _____ seen in forests and jungles like the Amazon is devastating ecosystems there, as well as having a global impact. Starts with E All the plants, animals and people living in an area considered together with their environment as a system of relationships. (Noun - One word) EXAMPLE: Overfishing can affect the entire _____ in the area. Starts with F Fuels like oil or coal formed from very old plant and animal fossils. (Noun - Two words) EXAMPLE: Countries are beginning to use more renewable sources of energy and to reduce their reliance on _____ _____. Starts with G An increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere which is believed to be the cause of a gradual warming of the surface of the earth. (Noun - Two words) EXAMPLE: Carbon dioxide is the largest contributor to the _____ _____. Starts with H A period of time such as a few days or weeks when the weather is much hotter than usual. (Noun - One word) EXAMPLE: As global warming continues to worsen, _____ are becoming more and more common. Starts with L To take care of something. (Phrasal verb - Two words) EXAMPLE: The governments of the world seem more concerned with _____ _____ the economy than ecology. Starts with O The substance that comes from beneath the earth's surface, and from which petroleum is made. (Noun - One word) EXAMPLE: When the tanker sank, it left a huge _____ slick in the sea, which organisations are now attempting to clean up. Starts with P Damage caused to water, air.... by harmful substances or waste. (Noun - One word) EXAMPLE: Air _____ in cities has an extremely detrimental effect on people's health. Starts with R To collect and treat rubbish to produce useful materials which can be used again. (Verb - One word) EXAMPLE: While many people say that it is up to governments to tackle global warming, individuals can also make a difference by _____ their waste. Starts with S A device that changes energy from the sun into electricity. (Noun - Two words) EXAMPLE: _____ _____ are being installed on roofs and over car parks, which will help increase the amount of renewable energy produced here. Starts with T Deadly or poisonous (of waste, chemicals, pollutants, etc). (Adjective - One word) EXAMPLE: The company was fined for dumping _____ waste in the river. Starts with U To use all of something until there is nothing left. (Phrasal verb - Two words) EXAMPLE: Perhaps countries will invest more money in renewable energy once they have _____ _____ their supply of fossil fuels. Starts with W Unwanted matter or material of any type, often that which is left after useful substances or parts have been removed. Also known as rubbish, garbage, and trash. (Noun - One word) EXAMPLE: There are many things that we can re-use, rather than throwing away as _____.