Types of Energy
Turbines are used to collect energy from this ____.
Wind
Chemical name for the air we breathe.
Oxygen
Rises in temperatures are causing glaciers to melt on this continent.
Antarctica
Exhaust fumes from cars and burning coal for electricity contribute to polluting this.
Air
Loss of habitat and shrinking of polar ice caps has put this giant predator on the endangered list.
Polar Bear
____ Vehicles are becoming more popular, using batteries to power the engine instead of fuel.
Electric
Carbon dioxide and methane are examples of ________ gases.
Greenhouse
Hurricanes have increased in this ocean, located on the east coast of the united states.
Atlantic Ocean
Oil spills and drainage from drilling can lead to _____ being polluted.
Water
Change in water temperature and ocean pollution has caused population numbers to decline in this aquatic reptile.
Sea Turtle
This type of energy uses the natural flow of water as a power source, usually collected in a dam.
Hydro
Emissions from greenhouse gases trap heat from this in the earth's atmosphere.
Sun
This rainforest, located in South America, supplies nearly 20% of the world's oxygen.
Amazon Rainforest
Pesticides and chemicals are a major cause of _____pollution.
Land
This flying insect has seen their food sources decrease as landscapes become warmer and drier.
Monarch Butterfly
This type of energy is collected through panels, usually placed on the roof of buildings.
Solar
Forests
Greta Thunburg, a leading climate change activist, was born in this European country.
Sweden
A place that collects garbage and another contributor to land pollution.
Landfill
Like many animals dependent on trees for this diet, this Australian mammal is at risk because of warmer temperatures and droughts.
Koala
Energy generated by harnessing heat produced by the Earth itself.
Geothermal
Gases negatively affect this layer of the atmosphere, which can increase global warming.
Ozone
This great lake in Northern Minnesota is seeing water temperatures increase over the past few years.
Lake Superior
This material is not biodegradable and causes pollution worldwide.
Plastic
Also a name for one of Minnesota's sports teams, this animal is endangered because of deforestation.
Lynx