In
some parts of the world the ground shakes from time to time. This is called an
earthquake
and if it’s a bad one, the number of (dead and injured people) is sometimes
large. Buildings often
collapse and
rescue teams have to search
for people who are
trapped under the
rubble. Sometimes water
supplies are affected and there is an
outbreak of disease, called an
epidemic.
Earthquake and Epidemic Medical teams are sent by the government to help
the sick. The death
casualties can reach hundreds or even thousands.
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???Задание
3.1)
Hydrocarbons are caused by the
combustion of oil and petrol and it
effects the environment with carcinogen.
2)
Radioactive isotopes, which are caused by small
quantities from nuclear
waste and nuclear accidents have a carcinogenic effect on the environment as
well.
3)
Besides that optical effect it causes an increase of ozone in the lower
atmosphere
and the health conditions of the particular organism living in such an
area.
4)
In Scandinavia, which receives a high proportion of its air
pollution from
Britain, once productive lakes are now completely devoid of fish.
5)
Emissions of dust can and should be controlled by filters which remove solid
particles before gases are discharged.
6)
More and more often people are told not to be in direct sunlight, because ultraviolet
radiation from the sun can cause skin cancer.
7)
There is no ocean or sea which is not used as a
dump
8)
It may be that the medicines we need will be discovered in
wild plants in
savannas, deserts or rainforests.
9)
We need to choose cheap electricity and polluting the environment and expensive
electricity but
healthy life and clean environment.