Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
This symbol with three arrows represents recycling.
What is the recycling symbol?
The long-term pattern of weather in an area is called this.
What is climate?
This young activist from Sweden speaks globally about climate change.
Who is Greta Thunberg?
Known for its strong wood and acorns, this tree is often associated with strength and endurance.
What is an Oak Tree?
A young tree.
What is a sapling?
Turning food scraps into soil is called this.
What is composting?
This gas, released by cars and factories, contributes most to global warming.
What is carbon dioxide?
This naturalist helped create U.S. national parks.
Who is John Muir?
Found in colder climates, this tree has needle-like leaves and includes varieties like Norway and Sitka.
What is a spruce tree?
The process by which trees use sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water.
What is photosynthesis?
Using a refillable water bottle instead of plastic is an example of this “R.”
What is reuse?
The trapping of heat in Earth’s atmosphere is called this effect.
What is the greenhouse effect?
This TV host is famous for nature documentaries like Planet Earth.
Who is David Attenborough?
Known for its large leaves and sweet fruit, this tropical tree shares its name with a color.
What is a mango tree?
Using resources in a way that doesn’t harm future generations.
What is sustainibility?
This material is made from trees and is commonly recycled into new products.
What is paper?
This type of storm is becoming stronger due to warming oceans.
What are hurricanes?
This marine biologist wrote Silent Spring, warning about pesticides.
Who is Rachel Carson?
This iconic tree species lines many streets in Washington, D.C. and blooms during the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
What is a cherry blossom tree?
Harmful substances introduced into the environment.
What is pollution?
Reducing waste before it is created is known as this first “R.”
What is reduce?
The gradual increase in Earth’s average temperature is known as this.
What is global warming?
This Kenyan activist won a Nobel Prize for planting millions of trees.
Who is Wangari Maathai?
This tree is famous for its sweet sap, which is used to make syrup in places like Vermont.
What is a maple tree?
The clearing of forests, often for agriculture or development.
What is deforestation?