Plants
Animals
Natural Environment
Pollution
What can I do?
100
The Amazon __________ is an area of the Earth where millions of trees trees that take in carbon dioxide and put out oxygen that we breathe.
Rainforest
100
An animal is said to be this if it is possible that all members of that animal species will die out in the near future.
Endangered
100
The layer of gases around the Earth is called the...
Atmosphere
100
What is the name for the group of gases that are responsible for the rise in global temperatures?
Greenhouse gases
100
What are the three Rs of recycling?
Reduce, reuse, recycle
200
What is the name for the process by which plants turn carbon dioxide gas into oxygen?
Photosynthesis
200
Which endangered animal is the largest animal ever to have existed?
The Blue Whale.
200
What is the name for the changes people are having on the weather and environment because of pollution?
Climate change or global warming.
200
What is the increase of the Earth's temperature caused by the accumulation of greenhouse gases called?
Global warming or climate change.
200
What should you do when you leave an empty room to conserve energy?
Turn off the light.
300
Approximately how old is the world's oldest tree: 50 years, 500 years, or 5000 years?
Approximately 5000 years
300
What is it called if all the animals of an entire species or kind have died and there are no more?
Extinct or extinction.
300
How many acres of rainforest are destroyed each minute: About 5? About 20? About 50?
Approximately 50 acres are destroyed each minute, equal to about 36 Amercan football fields.
300
Which gas is the main cause of climate change?
Carbon dioxide.
300
What should you do with your trash to make sure it gets dealt with properly?
Sort it and throw it out on the correct day.
400
How many species of plants exist on Earth? 275,000, 375,000 or 475,000?
375,000
400
Many elephants are killed for their ivory tusks. Most of these elephants live on two continents: Asia and...
Africa
400
This is a broad name for rain, hail and snow.
Precipitation
400
How many people die each year due to water-born illness and contamination? 1.5 million, 3.5 million, 5.5 million?
Approximately 3.5 million.
400
What type of car uses both electricity and gasoline?
A hybrid automobile.
500
What is the name of the substance that makes leaves green?
Chlorophyll
500
This endangered animal from China is recognized by the large black patches of fur around its eyes.
Giant Pandas
500
What very important natural resource covers 70% of the Earth's surface?
Water
500
What is air pollution that hangs over cities and reduces visibility and air quality called?
Smog
500
What is one way you can protect endangered animals from extinction?
Adopt/sponsor an animal through a responsible organization, such as the World Wildlife Federation. Donate to charities. Raise awareness. Etc.
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