UNIT 10.

Planet Earth
Exercise 1 : Write the activities from the box under the correct pictures.
grassland solar system habitats nature reserves poles
balance raise preserve protect ecological balance
1. Different animals and plants live in different types of ____________.
2. Our ____________ consists of stars, the Sun, and everything bound to it by gravity.
3. A ____________ is often wide and its plants are mostly grass and flowers.
4. Areas of land to protect animals and plants are called ____________ .
5 . The North and South ____________ are both extremely cold and icy.
6. To keep the ecologies on Earth in ____________ , we need to protect natural
resources.
7. One way to______ people's awareness of the need to protect our Earth is to follow the
3Rs.
8. Each of us can lend a hand to ____________ the natural environment.
9. We can keep an ____________ by stopping hunting and cutting down trees.
10. One way to ____________ Mother Earth is by planting more trees.

Exercise 2 : Complete each of the sentences with a suitable word or phrase from the
box.
habitat loss landforms food chain habitats Pole
provides global warming essential nature reserves Hunting
1. In a ____________ , some animals eat other animals and become food for a third
group of animals.
2. Natural ____________ for pandas are bamboo forests.
3. When humans use a natural habitat for farming and housing, they cause ____________
.
4. When Earth's average temperature increases, we face ____________ .
5. ____________ can exist under water in the form of mountain ranges.
6. The South ____________ is the southernmost point on Earth.
7. ____________ are areas where flora and fauna are reserved and managed for
conservation.
8. Mother Earth ____________ us with air to breathe, water to drink and food to eat.
9. ____________ animals can cause ecological imbalances in Earth's ecology.
10. Plants and animals are an ____________ part of Earth’s ecology.
Exercise 5 . Complete the sentences with correct relative clause pronouns: who,
which, whose.
1. A naturalist, _________ studies the natural world, often makes observations of the
relationships between organisms and their environment.
2. Orange trees and cactuses are both flowering plants, _________ have seeds that grow
flowers.
3. The cycle of seasons brings major changes, _________ requires animals to adapt.
4. Suoi Thau, _________ is in Ha Giang, is one of the most gorgeous grasslands in Viet
Nam.
5. People often do green things to protect Earth on the Earth Day, _________ is
celebrated on 22nd April.
6. Scientists use the Hubble Space Telescope, _________ began orbiting Earth in 1990,
to observe and take pictures of planets.
7. Planet Earth, _________ is also called the Blue Planet, is covered with water and land.

8. Neil Armstrong, _________ trip to the moon marked a giant leap for mankind, was
the first to walk on the moon.
9. Peter Molnar, _________ has done many studies on climate change, is one of the best-
known Earth scientists.
10. Humans are cutting down too many trees on Earth, _________ lungs are jungles and
forests.
Exercise 6 . Complete the sentences with correct relative clause pronouns: who,
which, whose.
1. Mars, _________ is also called the Red Planet, is very much similar to Earth.
2. The ocean, _________ is the body of salt water, contains 97% of Earth's water.
3. The name of our planet, _________ is a Germanic word, simply means "the ground".
4. Landforms make up the areas _________ include mountains, hills, plains, and
plateaus.
5. We were interested in the talk by Mr An, _________ explained ecological balance to
us.
6. One of the world's most famous Earth scientists is James Hutton, _________ is a
British geologist.
7. Earth, _________ radius is nearly 4 million miles, is the fifth largest planet in our
solar system.
8. The second planet from the Sun is Venus, _________ is sometimes called the Earth's
sister.
9. Arctic Ocean ice and water make up a habitat for polar bears, _________ main food is
seals.
10. Cat Ba National Park, _________ has a large collection of animals, birds and reptiles,
and unique plants, is one of the most famous tropical rainforests in Viet Nam.
Exercise 7 : Combine the two sentences into one, using a non-defining relative clause.
(Kết hợp hai câu thành một, sử dụng mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định.)
1. The Pacific Ocean is the largest body of water. It covers most of Earth.
🡪___________________________________________________________________ .
2. Glaciers form in very cold places. They are large bodies of moving ice.
🡪___________________________________________________________________ .
3. Boreal forests cover vast areas in Canada, Alaska, and Russia. They are also called
Taiga.
🡪___________________________________________________________________ .
4. Polar bears are endangered animals. Their natural habitat is the Arctic.
🡪___________________________________________________________________ .
5. Julie Arblaster focuses on studying climate change. She is an Australian scientist.
🡪___________________________________________________________________ .
6. Most living things on Earth need light. Light is a kind of energy.
_________________________________________________________________________.7.
The natural world is the world of living things. Living things include plants and animals.
🡪___________________________________________________________________ .
8. We can protect plants and animals by building nature reserves. Nature reserves are safe
places.
🡪___________________________________________________________________ .
9. Antarctica is Earth's least populated continent. It is surrounded by the Southern Ocean.
🡪___________________________________________________________________ .
10. The water that falls to Earth is called precipitation. Precipitation can be snow, rain, or
hail.
🡪___________________________________________________________________ .
C. READING
I. Read the announcement/management paragraph and then choose the correct
answer from options A, B, C, D.
Earth Day Celebration
Hello Everyone!
Get ready for our exciting "Earth Day Celebration" on April 22, 2024!
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: City Square, 789 Nature St, Hanoi
This event will feature fun activities like planting trees and clean-up drives.
• Come and (1) __________ activities that promote love for our Earth!
• We hope to inspire everyone to make better choices for (2)______ sustainable
future.
• Join us (3) __________ [EarthDayFun.com] and be part of this important cause!
See you there!
Best,
The Organizing Committee.

1. A. enjoy B. enjoyable C. enjoyed D. enjoying

2. A. a B. Ø (no article) C. an D. the
3. A. in B. at C. with D. on
II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete the passage.

Plants and animals play an important role in food chains. Plants are the primary
(1)________ , and they feed wildlife and humans. Wildlife, such as insects, birds, and
microbes, often (2) _______on green plants. In turn, these types of (3)_______ become
food for larger animals.
Plants and animals also impact the environment. Plants help keep the ecosystem in
balance. They (4)________ the air, water, and soil. Animals help the environment by
carrying pollen from plants to plants, and by spreading seeds. They also help
(5)_________ harmful pests and other plant-eaters.

1. A. eaters B. consumers C. producers D. manufacturers

2. A. feed B. survive C. eat D. spend
3. A. plant B. insect C. wildlife D. animal
4. A. change B. balance C. increase D. produce
5. A. kill B. deal C. solve D. control
III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
The ocean covers 70 percent of Earth's surface and contains about 97 percent of all
the water on Earth. The ocean makes all life on Earth possible, and makes the planet
appear blue when viewed from space.
For thousands of years, people have depended on the ocean as a source of food. It
offers human beings a wide range of seafood. Fishers catch more than 90 million tons
 of seafood each year. Millions of people, from professional fishers to business owners
like restaurant owners and boat builders, depend on fisheries for their life.
People also use the ocean as a route for trade. Ships carry loads of goods from
continent to continent, country to country. Ocean ports are areas where water and land
transportation meet. It is also the meeting point of people of different professions:
businesspeople, who import and export goods and services; dockworkers, who load and
unload cargo; and ships' crews. Ports also have a high concentration of migrants and
immigrants with a wide variety of nationalities, languages, and religions. The busiest
ports in the world are the Port of Shanghai in China and the Port of Rotterdam in the
Netherlands.
1. Life on Earth is possible due to _________
A. the sea water B. the ocean C. the Earth's surface D. the planet
2. The ocean provides people with _________
A. a great source of food B. many minerals
C. some sea food D. fishers
3. People who load and unload cargoes are called ________
A. workers B. ships' crews C. cargoers D.
dockworkers
4. Ports witness large numbers of _________
A. languages B. religions C. immigrants D. trades
5. The text is about
A. ocean trades B. the ocean's advantages
C. people and the ocean D. some jobs on the ocean
IV. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences.
1. Plants and animals can only live in habitats. These habitats meet their needs.
A. Plants and animals can only live in habitats which meet their needs.
B. Plants and animals can only live in habitats who meet their needs.
C. Plants and animals can only live in habitats what meet their needs.
D. Plants and animals can only live in habitats where meet their needs.
2. We are working on a project about Earth. The features of Earth are so appealing.
A. We are working on a project about Earth, who features are so appealing.
B. We are working on a project about Earth, which features are so appealing.
C. We are working on a project about Earth, what features are so appealing.
D. We are working on a project about Earth, whose features are so appealing.
3. A wetland is mostly covered with water. This is necessary for plants here.
A. A wetland is mostly covered with water, what is necessary for plants here.
B. A wetland is mostly covered with water, when is necessary for plants here.
C. A wetland is mostly covered with water, which is necessary for plants here.
D. A wetland is mostly covered with water, where is necessary for plants here.
4. We learnt about the vital role of clean water on Earth. The surface of Earth is mostly
covered by water.
A. We learnt about the vital role of clean water on Earth, which surface is mostly covered by
water.
B. We learnt about the vital role of clean water on Earth, whose surface is mostly covered by
water.
C. We learnt about the vital role of clean water on Earth, who surface is mostly covered by
water.
D. We learnt about the vital role of clean water on Earth, what surface is mostly covered by
water.
5. Earth moves round the Sun. The Sun gives light and heat to Earth.
A. Earth moves round the Sun, that gives light and heat to Earth.
B. Earth moves round the Sun, which gives light and heat to Earth.
C. Earth moves round the Sun, what gives light and heat to Earth.
D. Earth moves round the Sun, whose gives light and heat to Earth.