Test 3 - Module 3
VOCABULARY
A. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
1. Marsupials / Amphibians are a group of mammals that give birth to young that are premature and must
spend time in a special pouch to develop.
2. The amplitude / magnitude of the earthquake that struck just south of the U.S - Mexico border on the
4th of April was 7.2 degrees on the Richter scale.
3. Although it had been unbearably hot throughout the day, the light blizzard / breeze that set in after
sunset made it possible for us to get a good nights sleep.
4. Knowing full well that their loved ones would have alerted the authorities of their disappearance, the
hikers waited patiently at the mouth / foot of the cave.
5. Renowned economists have openly stated that they do not expect a(n) upturn / turnout in the economy
until the end of the year.
6. Rescue efforts / Emergency drills need to be carried out on a regular basis to ensure that all those
living in close proximity to the volcano know what to do if it erupts.
7. The two satellites / meteors that orbit Mars were discovered by Asaph Hall in 1877.
8. All members of the board were in agreement that handouts / cutbacks would have to be made in
overseas investments.
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B. Match the two halves of the sentences.
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1. The wind of change in global climate policies first blew
2. Students from the Royal Arts and Crafts Institute found themselves in the spotlight yesterday
3. If we are to successfully weather the storm, we will have to pool our technological resources
4. Scientists seem to be in a fog as to
5. The representative of the environmental group hit the nail on the head
6. The director of the company hit the roof
7. Being the only environmental activist in the group I found myself swimming against the tide
8. The conservation efforts that are being made are just a drop in the ocean compared to
a. when he said that environmental policies will have to be more aggressive to make a difference.
b. to combat global climate change as quickly and efficiently as we can.
c. with the signing of the Kyoto Protocol in Japan in 1997.
d. when he found out that valuable financial resources were being squandered on projects with a low
profit margin.
e. what is needed to curb the unscrupulous squandering of natural resources.
f. how to deal with the unprecedented rate of environmental degradation.
g. when I mentioned that households should be charged depending on how much waste they generate.
h. when they presented a sculpture that depicts the plight of Mother Nature.
C. Match the words in the box with their definitions.
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1. tremors that occur after the main earthquake which are usually of a smaller scale
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2. a large crack in the ground below the surface
3. being inactive for a long period between eruptions
4. shaking experienced during an earthquake
5. having recently erupted or likely to erupt in the immediate future
6. a gap that has opened up during an earthquake
7. a sunken area that looks like a big hole
8. molten rock under the Earths surface (called lava when it is ejected)
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