1) The glaciers are melting as a consequence of Global Warming. a) True b) False 2) “To drive up” is a synonym of “To increase” a) True b) False 3) Choose only the item that brings effects of climate change mentioned in the article a) Intense flooding and poverty b) Water shortages and extinction of species c) Cold weather and rising sea levels d) Hunger and wildfires 4) According to the article, the climate is changing because of: a) Deforestation b) Fertilizers containing nitrogen c) Human activities, such as burning coal, oil and gas 5)  The glaciers are melting and rising sea levels, it can cause: a) Wildfires b) Hurricanes c) Earthquakes d) Floods 6) Why are ‘climate’ and ‘weather’ not the same thing? a) Because climate and weather are not related to each other. b) Because climate is the average weather in a place over many years while weather refers to short-term changes in the atmosphere c) Because climate refers to short-term changes in the atmosphere while weather describes the climate in a place over a long period of time. 7) According to the text, the global temperature is: a) Regular b) Decreasing c) Rising 8) To warm up’ and ‘to heat’ are synonyms. What do they mean? a) ameaçar b) queimar c) elevar d) aquecer 9) The main idea of the text is the environmental issues caused by the extreme weather. a) True b) False 10) Choose the item that brings the correct translations a) Average - habitual / Shift - mudança b) To burn - aumentar / To disappear - desaparecer c) Coal - geleira / Livelihood - vida d) Downpour - inundação / Threat - incêndio

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