Choose A, B, C or D that has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined words.
36. It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that are poor and densely populated,
such as much of Asia and Africa.
a. disappeared
b. increased
C.
threatened
d. reduced
37. Being listed as an endangered species can have negative effect since it could make a species more
desirable for collectors and poachers.
a. awareness
b. preservation
c. support
d. impact
38. World Wide Fund for Nature was formed to do the mission of the preservation of biological diversity
sustainable use of natural resources, and the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.
a. contamination
b. energy
c. extinction
d. development
39. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for
agriculture.
a. destruction
c. fertilizer
d. variety
40. Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken.
a. vanishing
b. contamination
b. damaging
c. polluting
d. destroying