Extreme Weather
Pollution
Helping the Environment
100

When there is too much rain, what do we call that?

A flood
100

There are three kinds of pollution. What are they?

Water, land and air pollution

100

What do we do in our classroom to help the environment?

Recycle

200

When there is a period of time with little to no rain, it hurts animals and plants. What do we call that?

A drought

200

Name two ways that air pollution is created. 

Factories, car exhaust smoke

200

Bob and Patrick want to help the environment by lowering air pollution. They both work at the same McDonalds. What can they do to help

They can carpool, drive to work together.

300

A pond is in drought. What do the fish do to survive?

Fish move to a new water source to survive.

300

Because water pollution is hurting their environment, sea turtles are __________

Endangered
300

What is a material that has been reused to make something for a playground?

Rubber tires, plastic bags

400

Name 5 different natural disasters/extreme weather conditions

Blizzard, tsunami, earthquake, flood, hurricane, drought, wildfire, etc

400
Someone throws a pizza box in their yard instead of recycling it. How does this hurt the earth?

The litter blocks the plants underneath from getting sunlight and water.

400
If I can't recycle something, I may be able to make it into something new, and use it again. What do we call that?

Reuse

500

How do firefighters fight fires? Give 2 examples.

Spray chemicals, dig firelines into the ground, fight fire with controlled fire

500
How does water get polluted?

Factories and farms may dump waste in waterways

500

Name 4 materials that can be recycled

Cardboard, paper, plastic, glass

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