Ex. 2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words from the following list.

deplete effect efficient disposal effective non-renewable supply consume deforestation power dump unfounded waste sustainable renewable

1. Nearly 55% of the oil … in the USA goes for transportation.

2. Automobiles are the least … means of using fuel energy – even less … than airplanes.

3. Between 1850 and 1950, the United States switched from being dependent on … wood to being 96% dependent on … oil, coal and natural gas.

4. Energy production and consumption may have a greater … on the environment than any other activity.

5. At the present rate of consumption, world crude oil … in 33 years.

6. Nuclear power once hailed as the answer to all the world’s energy problems, now … 2% of total energy demand.

7. This small vacuum cleaner … by batteries.

8. There is no technology for absolutely safe … of nuclear waste.

9. The loss of trees through uncontrolled … caused erosion and unstable climate.

10. Replanting policies in some parts of the world mean that our forests should in future be ….

11. The spokesman for the Nuclear Energy Advisory Group was eager to point out that fears of possible dangers to health were …. She assured that very strict safety measures would be taken and there would be no question of nuclear … being … near the city or in the surrounding area.