What sentences from the text support the author’s idea that Nelson was highly effective in bringing environmental concerns to people all over the world? Select one: The President set out on a five -day, 11 state conservation tour in September 1963. (paragraph 5) In 1962, Gaylord Nelson decided something needed to be done to protect the environment. (pagraph 1) On March 21, 1971, the UN Secretary-General signed a proclamation establishing Earth day as an official international holiday. (paragraph 10) Nelson continued to speak to audiences across 25 states about the importance of the environment. (paragraph 6)

The environment is an essential part of our lives. It provides us with the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. Unfortunately, human activities have led to significant environmental degradation. Pollution, deforestation, and climate change are some of the major issues that threaten our planet. It is crucial that we take immediate steps to mitigate these problems. This includes reducing carbon emissions, conserving natural resources, and promoting sustainable practices. If we fail to act now, future generations will suffer the consequences of our inaction.Question 1: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of environmental degradation?A) PollutionB) DeforestationC) Climate changeD) OverpopulationQuestion 2: The author suggests that to mitigate environmental problems, we should:A) Increase industrial activitiesB) Reduce carbon emissionsC) Ignore natural resource conservationD) Delay sustainable practicesQuestion 3: What does the passage imply about future generations?A) They will benefit from current environmental policiesB) They will face consequences if we do not act nowC) They are responsible for environmental degradationD) They do not need to worry about the environmentQuestion 4: The word "mitigate" in the passage most closely means:A) IncreaseB) WorsenC) AlleviateD) IgnoreQuestion 5: Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage?A) The environment provides essential resources for human survivalB) Human activities have no impact on the environmentC) Immediate action is required to address environmental issuesD) Future generations will resolve current environmental problems

I’ll never forget the moment I realised the environment movement had finally entered the political mainstream.Paragraph:When I entered parliament back in 2010 as the first Green MP, I used every possible trick in the book to push the environment up the UK’s political agenda. ____1____. In the early days, progress was agonisingly slow. Simply making the case that Britain should be powered by renewables, not fossil fuels, was a daily battle. ____2___. Every single budget, I would stand up and ask the same question: what about the climate? And then, quite quickly, things finally began to change. ____3_____. The shift dawned on me during the school strikes five years ago, which brought over a million people worldwide out on to the streets in protest. _____4______.

Principle 7 of the Rio Declaration says “States shall cooperate in a spirit of global partnership to conserve, protect and restore the health and integrity of the Earth's ecosystem. In view of the different contributions to global environmental degradation, States have common but differentiated responsibilities. The developed countries acknowledge the responsibility that they bear in the international pursuit of sustainable development in view of the pressures their societies place on the global environment and of the technologies and financial resources they command.”Which of the following statements about this principle is NOT correct?Group of answer choicesThis principle recognises that all states must take efforts to protect the environmentThis principle reflects the tensions between the Global North (developed countries) and the Global South (developing countries)This principle requires developed countries to change their economies to be more environmentally friendlyThis principle is not binding on States

Which action did John Muir take that brought about "green awareness"?A.He advocated for the preservation of wildlands in the United States.B.He wrote a book on the need for preserving American Indian lands.C.He joined with researchers and biologists to discover the effects of insecticides.D.He spoke to Congress on behalf of farmers to restrict the greenhouse farming movement.

Drag the tiles to the correct boxes to complete the pairs.Match the year to its event in the history of environmental science.1955196819691970Paul Ehrlich argued that overpopulation was responsible for environmental problems.The first national Earth Day marked the largest demonstration in American history.President Eisenhower asked the Public Health Service to study ways to control air pollution.The Santa Barbara oil spill led to reforms in the energy industry.