Life
What threat to the planet do greenhouse gases pose?
global warming
TRUE OR FALSE:
Less than 1% of the water on Earth is drinkable.
TRUE
Name two forms of renewable energy
Solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass
Which four-letter word is a combination of 'smoke' and 'fog' to describe air pollution?
Smog
Where is the ozone layer thinnest?
At the North and South poles
Animals, fish, birds or plants that are in danger of disappearing
Endangered
What do you call weather that contains chemical waste and damages plants and animals?
acid rain
A substance or an object capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms and not producing pollution
Biodegradable
New Zealand recently banned this item because of the pollution it causes.
Plastic bags
What young Swedish environmentalist and 2019 Person of the Year is known for addressing climate issues, holding world leaders accountable, and promoting youth advocacy?
Greta Thunberg
Which is not part of the Three R's of Environment?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair
Repair
Extremely small pieces of plastic debris in the environment, resulting from the disposal and breakdown of consumer products and industrial waste, are called ____________.
Microplastics
TRUE OR FALSE:
The chemical symbol for carbon monoxide is CO2.
FALSE (CO is the chemical symbol for carbon monoxide)
What is the main source of water pollution in unindustrialized nations?
Pesticides
How much has sea level risen in the past 100 years?
20 cm / 10 cm / 50 cm / 5 cm
20 cm
In the process of __ carbon dioxide and water are used to produce __
photosynthesis; oxygen
What type of waste is the most harmful for marine life?
plastic
Name 3 fossil fuels
coal /oil /gas
Pollution coming from one concentrated site, like a factory, is called what?
Point source pollution
Where is the world's dirtiest river?
A) the Citarum in Indonesia
B) the Ganges in India
C) Both
Both
Which items can be recycled forever/endlessly?
glass bottles
Process involving the conversion of a liquid into vapor that is subsequently condensed back to liquid form is called __________
distillation
What do we call food that has been changed at the molecular level?
Genetically modified/GM foods
Which animal emits enough methane gas to contribute to 16% of the total amount of global warming gas in the atmosphere?
Cow
Scientists observe the behavior of mollusks, crayfish and corals to determine the quality of ___________.
water