Rivers
Which U.S. river flows through the Grand Canyon?
What is the Colorado River?
This biome is characterized by its cold temperatures, permafrost, and the presence of ancient, foot-tall trees. What is it?
What is the Tundra?
These small, colorful insects are known for their delicate wings and are often seen pollinating flowers. What are they?
What are Butterflies?
This large desert in Africa is often called the "Sahara," and it's known for its vast stretches of sand and extreme temperatures. What is its official name?
What is the Sahara Desert?
This term refers to the gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature due to human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation. What is it?
What is global warming?
What is the term for the area of land that drains into a particular river system?
This biome, also known as the "rainforest of the ocean," is home to diverse marine life and is threatened by coral bleaching. What is it?
What is the Coral Reef (Marine) Biome?
This domesticated animal is often kept for its meat, milk, and wool, and it's known for its distinctive bleating sound. What is it?
What is a Sheep?
The world's largest ocean, covering more than one-third of the Earth's surface, is named after a specific direction.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
This environmental issue, often caused by agricultural runoff and industrial waste, leads to oxygen depletion in water bodies, harming aquatic life. What is it?
What is eutrophication?
What is the river in India considered sacred in Hinduism and is known for its colorful annual festival, the Kumbh Mela?
This biome, found in regions with distinct wet and dry seasons, is known for its grasses and herbivores like zebras and gazelles. What is it?
What is the Savanna (or Grassland) Biome?
These playful marine mammals are known for their tricks in water parks and their friendly nature. What are they?
What are Dolphins?
The highest mountain on Earth, located in the Himalayas, is a popular destination for mountaineers.
What is Mount Everest?
This greenhouse gas, released from burning fossil fuels, is the primary contributor to global warming and climate change. What is it?
What is Carbon Dioxide (CO2)?
What is the largest river in South America by discharge volume and second in length only to the Amazon River?
This biome, often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth," contains a high diversity of plant and animal species and is threatened by deforestation. What is it?
What is the Tropical Rainforest Biome?
This long-necked, herbivorous dinosaur is famous for its immense size and is often depicted in movies. What is it?
What is a Brachiosaurus?
This island nation in the Indian Ocean is famous for its unique wildlife, including giant tortoises, and is located off the coast of East Africa. What is it?
What is the Seychelles?
This natural disaster, often intensified by human development in vulnerable areas and the destruction of mangrove forests.
What is a flood?
What is the Nile?
This biome is characterized by its extreme temperature variations, low precipitation, and features like cacti and succulents. What is it?
What is the Desert Biome?
This small, nocturnal mammal is famous for its ability to curl up into a protective ball when threatened. What is it?
What is an Armadillo?
The mountain range that separates Santa Cruz from the Bay Area, and has a famous drive called "Skyline-to-the-Sea".
What is the Santa Cruz Mountains?
The act of storing carbon dioxide underground.
What is carbon sequestration?