Pollution
What kind of pollution is caused by cars and factories releasing gases into the air?
What is air pollution?
What is the term for cutting down forests to make space for farms or buildings?
What is deforestation?
The Earth's rising temperature is known as this.
What is global warming?
What is it called when we take too many fish from the ocean?
What is overfishing?
Recycling helps reduce the need for this.
What is new raw materials (or landfill space)?
This type of pollution happens when harmful materials are thrown into rivers, lakes, or oceans.
What is water pollution?
What important gas do trees absorb that helps reduce global warming?
What is carbon dioxide (CO₂)?
What is the term for gases like CO₂ that trap heat in the atmosphere?
What are greenhouse gases?
Name a natural resource that is running out due to overuse.
What is fresh water (or oil, coal)?
Planting trees is a way to help reduce this environmental problem.
What is climate change (or deforestation)?
This type of pollution includes waste from homes, businesses, and factories that ends up in landfills.
What is land pollution?
Which major rain forest is being rapidly deforested?
What is the Amazon Rainforest?
Burning this fossil fuel for energy is a major cause of climate change.
What is coal (or oil/gas)?
Using land, water, and energy carefully is called what?
What is conservation?
What can you do instead of using a car to reduce pollution?
What is walk, bike, or take public transportation?
Pollution from loud noises, like traffic and construction, is called this.
What is noise pollution?
Name one effect deforestation has on animals.
What is habitat loss (or extinction)?
Name one effect of climate change on weather patterns.
What are more extreme storms/floods/droughts?
What kind of energy comes from the sun or wind?
What is renewable energy?
A system where people grow food without harming the planet.
What is sustainable farming?
What is the name for small pieces of plastic that harm ocean life?
What are microplastics?
What is one farming method that leads to deforestation in tropical areas?
What is slash-and-burn agriculture?
This international agreement aims to limit global warming.
What is the Paris Agreement?
Mining for this metal in phones can harm the environment.
What is lithium (or cobalt)?
This energy-efficient certification is given to green buildings.
What is LEED?