What-ology
Meteorology is the study of what
Weather
This scientist is known for developing the theory of natural selection in his book "On the Origin of Species"
Charles Darwin
If someone is good with plants, they are said to have one of these.
Green Thumb
This famous nuclear disaster which occurred in Ukraine under the Soviet Union resulted in 30 deaths and has a well reviewed tv adaptation.
Chernobyl
These keystone species are the most efficient pollinators, responsible for 1/3 of the food humans eat, and are incredibly important despite the common fear.
Bees
Paleontology is the study of what
Fossils
This English primatologist was known for her work studying the behavior of chimpanzees in Tanzania.
Jane Goodall
This category of trees which keep their leaves and needles year round includes, pines, firs, and palms.
Evergreens
This region is roughly twice the size of Texas and is caused by ocean currents carrying human trash into a gyre.
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
This species was famously removed from Yellowstone resulting in the explosion of elk and subsequent overgrazing leading to a large loss of biodiversity.
Wolves
Herpetology is the study of what
Reptiles and amphibians
This young Swedish climate activist is known for protesting climate change with her sign "Skolstrejk För Klimatet"
Greta Thunberg
This type of gas, which includes CO2, Methane, and water vapor, leads to global warming through trapping heat in our atmosphere.
Greenhouse Gas
This most recent nuclear disaster was caused by a magnitude 9 offshore earthquake and the resulting tsunami hitting this Japanese nuclear plant
Fukushima
These marine mammals are a keystone species in kelp forests controlling rapidly expanding purple sea urchin populations who otherwise overgraze and destroy kelp forests.
Ichthyology is the study of what
This US president expanded national parks, advocated for the environment, and even has a national park named for him in North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt
This largest island and territory of Denmark is known for its melting ice sheet and ironic name.
Greenland
This historical event in the American Prairies was caused by a combination of drought and irresponsible farming and heavily contributed to the Great Depression, and is known for its namesake storms.
Dust Bowl
This large keystone species of the African Savannah creates watering holes and controls tree growth to maintain grassland habitat.
African Elephants
Cetology is the study of what
Whales and porpoises
This English naturalist is well known for his wildlife documentary narration and will celebrate his 100th birthday this year.
This event in which advances in agriculture such as genetic modification, fertilizers, and pesticides tripled food production was led by figures like Norman Borlaug.
Green Revolution
This largest American oil spill was caused by an explosion from a failed cement seal and resulted in 134 million gallons of oil entering the Gulf of Mexico.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
This species was repeatedly frisbee'd into the ocean in an experiment by Robert T. Paine which originally coined the term keystone species, as this species removal led to mussels taking over tidepools.
Starfish