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THE REAL COST OF TRAVEL

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1
Non-industrial countries accept the negative effects of tourism.
false
not enough information
true
2
Why are cruises bad for the environment?
They kill too many animals.
They dump waste in the oceans.
They leave rubbish in the different places they visit.
3
What is true about Patagonia?
The amount of animals living there has reduced
Penguin population is increasing steadily
Cruise holidays there are less common than before
More than 50 ships arrive there every day
4
Why, appart from the cost, are low cost flights so popular?
they have a non harmful effect on climate change
People can take several short holidays every year
People go to the same places over and over again
5
The article suggests there are better ways to travel, What are these ways?
Low cost air travel and eco-tourism
Alternative traveling such as electric cars
Long-haul flights and eco-tourism
Rail travel and eco-tourism
6
Economic problems mean that construction on the Mediterranean coast has stopped.
false
not enough information
true
7
Mass tourism has grown steadily and has now reached its peak.
true
not enough information
false
8
What's the purpose of the text?
To compare harmful and beneficial effects of tourism
To describe tourists conservation activities lately
To list some ecosystems destroyed due to tourism
To give some examples of the negative impact of tourism
9
There are less damaging ways of seeing the world than air travel.
true
not enough information
false
10
What is the second kind of expedition to the Everest mentioned in the article?
Expeditions to collect rubbish on Everest.
Expeditions to educate other climbers.
Expeditions to protect the animals.