Global problems

Exercise 39.4

Answer these questions about the collocations in A.

1. What will happen if crops fail in an important agricultural area?
   Answer

   People may suffer from famine. Prices for food will rise.

2. Name two fossil fuels.
   Answer

   petrol, diesel, coal

3. Name three types of natural disaster.
   Answer

   flood, earthquake, volcanic eruption, forest fire

4. What might a devastating flood do to an area?
   Answer

   It might destroy people's homes and workplaces, damage or destroy crops, destroy roads and therefore make the area inaccessible, cause diseases because of lack of clean water.

5. What could governments do in response to a devastating famine?
   Answer

   They could send relief teams, send essential supplies, food, medicines, etc.

6. What are green politics concerned with?
   Answer

   ecological issues

7. What is the cause of rising sea-levels?
   Answer

   Climate change leading to the melting of the polar ice caps.

8. Why are exhaust fumes an increasing problem?
   Answer

   Because there are more and more cars and other vehicles emitting exhaust fumes.