REVIEW – COMPOUND NOUNS
Words and phrases related to ecosystems
Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with the words given.
ecosystem species organisms climate change non-living
conservation tropical forest mammals flora and fauna biodiversity
1. It is important to encourage environmental ____________________ and awareness.
2. The motivation for the control policy is to reduce the negative impacts of
___________________.
3. Plants obviously do not have minds; nor do ____________________ things like tables and rocks.
4. Humans, dogs, elephants, and dolphins are all ____________________, but birds, fish, and
crocodiles are not.
5. Pollution can have disastrous effects on the delicately balanced ____________________.
6. Many plants and animals ____________________ are found only in the rainforests.
7. Tourism is damaging the ____________________ of the island.
8. The country can undertake conservation measures to build up or maintain its
____________________.
9. There are many examples of resource decline and low production, particularly in the humid
____________________.
10. All living ____________________ have to adapt to changes in environmental conditions.
Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with the adjectives given.
rich raw tiny tropical non-living
colourful native natural essential national
1. Bone is actually made up of living tissue and __________________ matter (protein and
minerals).
2. If we continue to deplete the earth’s __________________ resources, we will cause serious
damage to the environment.
3. The problem needs to be addressed both at a(n) __________________ and international level.
4. The cost of our __________________ materials has risen significantly.
5. The country has vast oil reserves and __________________ deposits of other minerals.
