Pollinators
Pollinators are important because they help grow many of the foods we eat, like...
Fruits and vegetables
When people protect land so animals and plants can live safely, it is called a wildlife _____
Reserve or sanctuary
Planting trees to replace the ones that were cut down is called this
Reforestation
Living things like plants and animals are called this
Organisms
Plastic in oceans can harm animals because they might mistake it for this
Food
Using fewer harmful chemicals helps protect pollinators from this danger
Pesticides
Some animals sleep through winter to save energy. What is this called?
Hibernation
This process lets plants use sunlight to make food
Photosynthesis
This is the natural home where plants and animals live together
Ecosystem
You spread this on top of soil, around trees and other plants, but not too close to the trunk. This layer breaks down over time and adds nutrients to the soil.
Mulch
This tiny bird drinks nectar and helps pollinate flowers
Hummingbird
When a species disappears forever, it is called this
Extinction
These trees lose their leaves every fall to save water and energy during winter
Deciduous trees
The warming of Earth caused by too many greenhouse gases is called this
Climate change
When one change in an ecosystem affects many other living things, it shows this idea
Interdependence
These colourful insects help pollinate flowers in gardens
Butterflies
Animals that are at risk of disappearing forever are called this
Endangered
Plants take in this gas from the air to make their food and help clean the environment
Carbon dioxide
These animals or plants are not from an area and can harm the environment by taking over
Invasive species
Energy from the sun and wind is called this type of energy
Renewable energy
This black and yellow insect helps flowers grow by spreading pollen
Bees
Animals need a home to live in. This home is called a _____
Habitat
True or False: Plants do not have a gender
False
This layer of air around the Earth helps us breathe
Atmosphere
Using items again instead of throwing them away is called this
Reusing