Problems on Land
Problems in Water
Problems with the Air
Renewable Energy
Wildcard
100
This landfill will reach capacity at 15 million tons and is expected to hit this amount by the year 2030
What is the Waterloo landfill
100
About 90% of trash floating in the ocean is this type of material
What is plastic
100
These rays from the sun can be very harmful to humans.
What are UV rays
100
This can be transferred between objects, it can be converted in form but it cannot be created nor destroyed
What is energy
100
In slow-moving water, these are built straight while in fast-moving water they tend to be curved
What is beaver dams
200
About 1 million bags are produced worldwide every what unit of time
What is minute
200
Tide levels are rising around the world due to this global issue
What is global warming
200
This can be a problem with the air quality in big cities due to more exhaust fumes
What is pollution
200
This is generated from ‘natural’ resources and can be used over and over
What is renewable energy
200
These work well in circuits because they allow electrons to flow easily
What is conductors
300
This can take between 400-1000 years to decompose
What is a plastic water bottle
300
This weather is the result of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide mixing in the atmosphere.
What is acid rain
300
Due to an increase in greenhouses gases, the layer of the earth's atmosphere has gotten considerably thinner.
What is the ozone layer
300
This is a type of energy generated through big turbines usually in the middle of a field
What is wind energy
300
This can be caused by underwater pipelines, offshore drilling rigs, and coastal storage facilities
What are oil spills
400
These materials are beneficial to the environment because they do not contribute as much waste to landfills and leave less of an impact on the earth
What are biodegradable materials
400
Coagulation, flocculation, flouridation, filtration is the process for cleaning this liquid.
What is water
400
Wild weather phenomena outside of season can be attributed to an increase in these
What is greenhouse gases
400
This type of energy is generated from the sun
What is solar energy
400
This refers to the weight of the structure, in addition to all the weight of everything that goes on to or into it.
What is load
500
Enough plastic is produced every year to circle the earth this many times.
What is 3 times
500
This soap ingredient is a major issue in waterways due to our inability to break it down
What is microbeads
500
Name 3 birds
500
This water is generated from running water that powers a motor
What is hydro energy
500
This is added to water help with the dental health of those who drink it
What is fluorosilicic acid
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