Forest and Trees
Planting new trees to replace ones that were cut down is called this.
Reforestation
Energy from moving air used to generate electricity.
Wind Energy
The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
atmosphere
When water goes up into the air from rivers or oceans.
evaporation
I am made from old bottles and cans. I am used again. What am I?
recycled material?
Cutting down large areas of forest is called this.
Deforestation
Energy produced from sunlight.
Solar Energy
This gas helps plants grow but too much traps heat in the atmosphere.
carbon dioxide
The layer of gases around Earth that keeps us warm.
I fall from the sky, sometimes soft and white, sometimes wet and heavy. I help refill rivers and lakes. What am I?
precipitation
Forests help prevent this natural disaster by holding soil in place
landslides/soil erosion
Coal, oil, and natural gas are known as these types of fuels.
fossil fuels
The gradual increase in Earth's temperature.
Global Warming
Water moves from the ground to the air, then forms clouds, and comes back down as rain. This is called…
Water Cycle
I am a force of nature, spinning fast, with strong winds and rain, often forming over warm oceans. What am I?
Hurricane
A large area covered mainly with trees.
Forest
Energy sources that can naturally replace themselves are called this.
renewable energy sources
The warming of Earth caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels and cutting down forests.
Climate Change
The green pigment in plants that captures sunlight for photosynthesis
chlorophyll
I am a type of energy that comes from the Sun and helps you power your home without harming the planet. What am I?
Solar Energy
The green parts of plants that make food using sunlight.
Leaves
Energy from moving water.
Hydroelectric Energy
The average weather in a place over many years.
Climate
A chain that shows who eats whom in an ecosystem.
food chain
I am a natural home for animals and plants, like a forest, desert, or pond. What am I?
habitat