“Humanity” in Paragraph 1 means
human race, human beings or humankind.
the quality of being kind, thoughtful, and sympathetic towards others
being humane
subjects of study concerned with human culture
The word “window” in the sentence “Species extinction provides a clear but narrow window ...” in Paragraph 8 means
a platform
a particular time
a relationship
an angle or aspect
How do you understand “there’s no going back” in Paragraph 14?
The change is reversible.
The change will have a chain effect.
As long as species become extinct, they will disappear from the earth.
“Natural capital” in paragraph 18 does NOT mean
the value of nature's functions and services in economic terms.
alternative costly solutions like building a water treatment plant
estimating the financial value of the ecosystem services
The sea level rise is leading to the ___________ of coastal wetlands, gradually reducing their size over the years.
encroaching
incursive
invasive
aggressive
The army carried out a (n) _________ operation, quickly seizing the strategic location
encroaching
incursive
invasive
aggressive
. The _______ plant species has rapidly spread across the local forest.
encroaching
incursive
invasive
aggressive