Earth Science
Cutting down large numbers of trees is called this
What is deforestation?
This gas released from burning fossil fuels contributes to global warming
This is the name of UCI's mascot
What is Peter the Anteater?
This environmental problem occurs when Earth's average temperature rises over time
What is global warming?
This natural event happens when the ground suddenly shakes
What is an earthquake?
Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of these energy sources
What are fossil fuels?
What is UTC?
The EPA recently released guidance aimed at reducing exposure to this toxic metal in drinking water
What is lead?
The hot melted rock that comes out of a volcano
What is lava?
This engineering concept describes how a material changes shape when a force is applied
What is deformation?
The circular road at the center of campus this
What is Ring Road?
California's upcoming El Niño is expected to make the Pacific Ocean warmer and raise this along the coast
What is sea level?
The largest ocean on Earth
What is the Pacific Ocean?
This type of facility cleans dirty water before releasing it back into the environment
What is a wastewater treatment plant?
This UCI school includes majors such as civil and environmental engineering
A recent California report found that rain can wash ash, sediment, and these substances such as aluminum and iron into waterways after wildfires
What are metals?
The third planet from the sun
What is Earth?
This process removes salt from seawater to produce fresh water
What is desalination?
The year UCI opened
What is 1965?
Warmer El Niño waters can attract tropical species, including this enormous spotted fish recently seen in Newport Beach
What are whale sharks?