People Change Environments
Protecting Our Resources
Conservation
Conservation contd.
Miscellaneous
100
In order to survive all living things need 3 things to survive . What are they?
What are clean air, water, and soil.
100
In 1974, the government passed the ________ ________ _____ _____ that protects America's drinking water, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs.
What is ...the Safe Drinking Water Act.
100
True or False:
Oil spills do not cause water pollution.
False:
Oil spills DO cause water pollution.
100
When an item is recycled it is made into a ______ product.
What is...... it is made into a NEW product.
100
Estuaries are formed when _________________.
What is ... when river and sea water meet.
200
_________is any harmful substance that affects Earth's land, air, or water.
What is pollution.
200
________________is when people dump trash instead of disposing of it properly.
What is littering.
200
What is conservation?
What is ...the practice of using resources wisely.
200
Many communities encourage people to put recyclable goods such as _______, _______, _______, and __________ in separate bins instead of in the trash.
What is ... metals, glass, plastic, and paper.
200
How does this help conserve natural resources?
What is....it is an alternative energy source that transforms the wind energy into electricity to save natural resources.
300
What is the main cause of pollution?
What is the burning of fossil fuels.
300
Littering destroys ____________ and can kill plants and animals.
What is habitats
300
What are the three R's?
What is ... Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle.
300
What is the purpose of recycling products?
What is... to keep waste out of landfills and help keep our soil and water clean.
300
List 4 alternative energy sources.
What is ... Wind power, Hydro-Power, solar power and Geothermal energy.
400
How can lakes, rivers and streams become polluted?
What is.... by heavy rains washing fertilizers into them.
400
In 1963 the U.S government passed the first _______ ________ __________. This act gave scientist money to study different pollutants and how they affect the environment.
What is Clean Air Act.
400
What does to reduce mean?
Give an example.
What is .. to lessen the amount that something is used.
Examples:
Don't leave water running, wash dishes by hand, use water saving washing machines/appliances, use water saving shower head, fix leaking pipes/faucets, etc...
400
Humans can help slow down the use of natural resources through _________.
What is conservation.
400
True or False:
An omnivore eats only plants.
False:
An omnivore eats both plants and animals.
500
True or False:
Fertilizers have a negative impact on water quality.
True
500
The _________ ___________ _________ was formed in 1970 to help states and communities reduce pollution.
What is Environmental Protection Agency.
500
_______ means to use something more than once.
Give 1 example of this.
What is Reuse.
Examples:
reuse cloth grocery bags, cut up old shirts to use as rags, use scrap paper for art projects, etc...
500
Janet brushes her teeth and leaves the water running while she brushes . How could Janet conserve our natural resources?
a. Brush her teeth longer while the water is running.
b. Sing a song to make sure she brushes her teeth thoroughly with the water running.
c. Turn off the water while brushing her teeth.
d. Take out the trash for her mom.
What is......... C. turn off the water while brushing her teeth. This conserves water.
500
Will solar power work best in a place like Seattle where it is cloudy and rainy all the time?
What is .....NO, it works best in places where its sunny most of the time.