Question

climate change threatens to impact the natural environment, water and food supplies, and human health. according to the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (unesco), several cultural landmarks are also threatened by changes taking place in the landscapes surrounding them. for example, the spanish fortress castillo san felipe de barajas stands on the caribbean coast of colombia. due to rising sea levels, the castle could one day be swept underwater. englands stonehenge is also at risk. an increase in heavy rains and flash floods could result in the decimation of this famous monument. easter islands mysterious stone heads are in danger as well. because of increasing soil erosion, the statues on the island—and the island itself—could one day be reduced to dust.
match causes with their effects.
rainfall is increasing.
colombias fortress is at risk.
easter island monuments are at risk.
cause
effect
sea levels are rising.
stonehenge is at risk.
erosion is increasing.

Explanation:

• Sea levels rising causes Colombia's fortress to be at risk as stated in the text: "Due to rising sea levels, the castle could one day be swept underwater".
• Rainfall increasing causes Stonehenge to be at risk as "An increase in heavy rains and flash floods could result in the decimation of this famous monument".
• Erosion increasing causes Easter Island monuments to be at risk as "Because of increasing soil erosion, the statues on the island—and the island itself—could one day be reduced to dust".

Answer:

• Cause: Sea levels are rising. Effect: Colombia's fortress is at risk.
• Cause: Rainfall is increasing. Effect: Stonehenge is at risk.
• Cause: Erosion is increasing. Effect: Easter Island monuments are at risk.