The environment
Name 3 environmental issues you learned about in Unit 4
global warming
deforestation
harmful emissions
shrinking ice caps
habitat loss
extinction
pollutants
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Find the two mistakes:
"If people was to stop using plastic bags for their shopping, the amount of plastic in the food chain will drop dramatically.
If people were to stop using plastic bags for their shopping, the amount of plastic in the food chain would drop dramatically.
What are some strains on the environment? Name 2
Energy usage
Waste
Water consumption
Electricity Consumption
Name a US city that is considered green (top 10 in the world)
Portland
San Francisco
Name a greenhouse gas
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Nitrous Oxide
Water Vapor
Rule out
eliminate
exclude as an option
Reduce the conditional: "If we were to switch 50% of energy production to greener methods, it would make a huge difference.
Switching 50% of energy production to greener methods would make a huge difference.
What transportation mode could you use to benefit the environment?
Bicycle
Public transportation
Walking
Using a scooter
What is the greenest city in Africa? (or name the country)
Cape Town
South Africa
What is an insect that everyone hates?
Mosquitoes
Capable of being decomposed by bacteria or living things
Biodegradable
Reduce the conditional:
If you were to reuse rather than recycle, you would save a lot of money.
Reusing rather than recycling would save a lot of money.
What is a sustainable method for saving water?
Collecting rainwater
Vapor water machine
What is the greenest city in Brazil?
Curitiba
What is the construction company you learned about this week?
PCL construction
avoid because of fear or distrust
Shy away from
Pick a word to fill in the blank: will, would, could
If we cap C02 emissions, there _____ be a dramatic improvement in air quality.
will
What shopping approach can you use to benefit the environment?
Buy organic food
Avoid single use plastics
Name one of the top green cities in Europe (or the country)
Stockholm (Sweden)
Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Reykjavik (Iceland)
What is PCL construction trying to do?
Encourage the use of solar panels
What is the difference between "drop off" and "clear off"?
Clear off - remove objects from sight
Drop off - transport someone/something to a specific spot
Fill in the blank with one of the words: building, reusing, acting.
"_____ more nuclear power stations will lead to another Fukushima.
Building
What are some energy options besides: gas, oil, and coal?
Geothermal
Tidal power
Hydroelectricity
Nuclear power
Solar Power
What is the greenest city/country in Asia?
Singapore (Singapore)