3.2.2 Environmental concerns

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  • Theme 3 includes the subtopic of environmental concerns.

    True
  • Environmental concerns are a key focus within Theme 3 of the AQA GCSE German curriculum.

    True
  • Climate change is a long-term shift in global or regional climate patterns.
  • Deforestation is the clearing or removal of forests, often for agricultural or industrial purposes.
  • Biodiversity loss can be caused by habitat destruction.

    True
  • What is pollution caused by improper waste disposal called?
    Land/soil pollution
  • The German term for 'deforestation' is Abholzung
  • Match the German environmental term with its English translation:
    die Luftverschmutzung ↔️ Air pollution
    die Wasserverschmutzung ↔️ Water pollution
    die Bodenverschmutzung ↔️ Land/soil pollution
  • What is the primary cause of climate change according to the study material?
    Burning fossil fuels
  • Biodiversity loss is often caused by human activities like habitat destruction.

    True
  • What is 'die Abholzung' in English?
    Deforestation
  • What is 'der Biodiversitätsverlust' in English?
    Biodiversity loss
  • What does 'die Umweltverschmutzung' refer to?
    Pollution
  • Theme 3 of the AQA GCSE German curriculum is called "Communication and the world around us
  • Within Theme 3, the 3.2 Social issues topic includes the subtopic of environmental concerns.
  • Match the German term with its English translation:
    der Klimawandel ↔️ climate change
    die Umweltverschmutzung ↔️ pollution
    die Luftverschmutzung ↔️ air pollution
    die Wasserverschmutzung ↔️ water pollution
  • Pollution refers to the contamination of air, water, or land by harmful substances.

    True
  • Order the steps involved in waste management:
    1️⃣ Collection
    2️⃣ Transport
    3️⃣ Processing
    4️⃣ Recycling or disposal
  • Die Luftverschmutzung refers to air pollution in German.
  • Die Wasserverschmutzung means water pollution in English.

    True
  • What is the German term for 'climate change'?
    der Klimawandel
  • What does 'der Biodiversitätsverlust' mean in English?
    Biodiversity loss
  • Theme 3 of the AQA GCSE German curriculum includes discussing social issues like environmental concerns.
    True
  • The management of waste materials is called Abfallentsorgung
  • What is the German term for 'air pollution'?
    die Luftverschmutzung
  • What does 'die Abfallentsorgung' mean in English?
    Waste management
  • Match the German term with its English translation:
    der Klimawandel ↔️ Climate change
    die Umweltverschmutzung ↔️ Pollution
    die Luftverschmutzung ↔️ Air pollution
    die Wasserverschmutzung ↔️ Water pollution
  • What causes 'die Luftverschmutzung'?
    Vehicle emissions
  • Modal verbs like 'müssen' and 'können' express necessity or ability.

    True
  • What do conditional clauses express in German grammar?
    Conditions and consequences
  • What does 'Energiewende' refer to in Germany?
    Energy transition
  • What initiative reflects Germany's environmental commitment?
    Energiewende
  • What is the main focus of Theme 3 in the AQA GCSE German curriculum?
    Social issues
  • Match the environmental concern with its explanation:
    Climate change ↔️ Shift in global climate patterns
    Pollution ↔️ Contamination of air, water, land
    Deforestation ↔️ Clearing forests for agriculture
  • Climate change is often caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels.
  • Why is deforestation a major environmental concern?
    Harms ecosystems
  • What does "Pollution" refer to in the context of environmental issues?
    Contamination of air, water, or land
  • Deforestation is often carried out for agricultural or industrial purposes.

    True
  • Biodiversity loss is often caused by habitat destruction
  • Modal verbs like "müssen," "sollen," and "können" in German express necessity, obligation, or ability.

    True