Wildlife
What is the largest mammal on earth?
Blue whale
What is the word for a natural disaster where there is too much water?
Flood
Name two forms of alternative energy.
Solar, wind, hydroelectric, etc
What type of pollution is common in big cities?
Air pollution
Type of rubbish which easily disappears - for example, a banana peel
biodegradable
What is the word used to describe animals no longer exist on the planet?
Extinct
The ground shakes when this happens.
earthquake
True or false: the coal industry is declining and renewable energy is increasing.
True
New Zealand is a recent country to ban this item due to the pollution it causes. Now they don't carry them to the shop.
plastic bag
What place does most of our plastic waste end up?
oceans
What is the only mammal that can fly?
A bat
A natural disaster can occur when this erupts.
volcano/volcanic eruption
What are the benefits of using renewable energy?
Less air pollution, creates jobs locally, reduces dependence on foreign oil.
Which animal emits enough methane gas to contribute to 16% of the total amount of global warming gas in the atmosphere?
Cow
Name three eco-friendly ways of dealing with rubbish
reduce, reuse, recycle
Name 1 endangered species.
Gorillas, orangutans, pangolins, cloud leopards, sea turtles, etc
A huge sea wave often caused by an earthquake.
tsunami
What is a fossil fuel?
A resource that cannot be restored. Called this because they are produced from thousands of years under the earth. E.g. coal, oil, gas
Name 3 possible types of pollution.
air, water, soil, noise, light
The most ecocologically friendly country in the world is?
Switzerland
Name 3 reasons why animal species disappear
loss of habitat, illegal hunting, climate change, not enough food, urbanization
A long period of dry weather with no rain.
drought
Which country uses the most water?
China. Second is the United States.
Walk instead of driving, take public transport, avoid open burning and wood burning stoves.
What are 3 results of global warming?
animals lose habitat and die out, more floods, new diseases, melting glaciers