Saving Natural Habitats Quiz

You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests comprehension of our page on Saving Natural Habitats, one of a series of EnglishClub readings on environmental and health issues.

1. Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring was first published in

1962
1970
2002
a) 1962 b) 1970 c) 2002

2. By 2020, only 3% of the world’s _______ remained undamaged by human activity.

wildlife
wilderness
wild animals
a) wildlife b) wilderness c) wild animals

3. One of the main causes of habitat loss is our _______ standard of living.

low
falling
rising
a) low b) falling c) rising

4. If a country's GDP increases, more people can afford a high _______ lifestyle.

consumer
consumerism
consumption
a) consumer b) consumerism c) consumption

5. A more environmentally sustainable way of life can include

buying more products
eating less meat
taking more flights
a) buying more products b) eating less meat c) taking more flights

6. If people are boycotting a company's products, sales should

fall
rise
stay the same
a) fall b) rise c) stay the same

7. We can save forests and reduce air pollution if we boycott

coconut oil
palm oil
cod liver oil
a) coconut oil b) palm oil c) cod liver oil

8. Which can limit population growth the most?

having no children
having lots of children
having one or two children
a) having no children b) having lots of children c) having one or two children

9. Reducing production and consumption to sustainable levels is part of a policy of

demand
degrowth
degradation
a) demand b) degrowth c) degradation

10. If we save habitats, protect biodiversity and limit climate change, the future will be

so much worse
threatened
brighter
a) so much worse b) threatened c) brighter

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Contributor: Matt Errey. Matt is the author of several books including 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context and Common English Idioms for learners, and Matt's ESL Games and Quizzes for teachers.