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