Wildlife
An animal that hunts another animal is a
A predator
When there is too much water
flood
Name two forms of alternative energy
Solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass
What type of pollution is common in big cities?
Air pollution
How much of the Earth's land is covered by forests?
a. 10%
b. 16%
c. 31%
c. 31%
An animal which is hunted and eaten.
a Prey
The ground shakes when this happens.
earthquake
True or false: the coal industry is declining and renewable energy is increasing.
True
New Zealand is a recent country to ban this item due to the pollution it causes.
plastic bag
Where does the most of plastic waste end up?
oceans
What is the only mammal that can fly?
A bat
A natural disaster can occur when this erupts
volcano
According to scientists how many countries could only run on renewable energy by 2050?
a. 20
b. 70
c. 140
c. 140
Which animal emits enough methane gas to contribute to 16% of the total amount of global warming gas in the atmosphere?
the cow (Moooo fart)
Name a material that comes from an animal
Wool, silk
What is the largest mammal on earth?
the Blue whale
A huge sea wave often caused by an earthquake
a tsunami
What is a fossil fuel?
coal or gas
Each year 3.4 million people die because of contamination of which important resource?
water
What is the word used to describe animals no longer exist on the planet
extinct
What are meat eaters called?
Carnivores
A long period of dry weather with no rain
a drought
Which country emits the most carbon dioxide?
China
Which four letter word is a combination of 'smoke' and 'fog' to describe air pollution
smog
How can animals become endangered?
(Give at least 2 reasons)
Changes in their environment, being hunted by man, other animals eating their food, pollution, disease.