Earth
To save something from going bad?
Preserve
The use of knowledge to invent new tools that make life easier and solve problems.
Technology
I happen when too much energy builds up deep inside Earth. When that energy is suddenly released, the ground can shake. What am I
Earthquake
A __________ is the home of an animal or plant.
habitat
Leaving trash on the ground instead of putting it in a trash can is called __________.
littering
The part of the atmosphere that protects Earth from dangerous rays from the Sun.
Ozone layer
People depend on the environment for this important resource that they drink and use every day.
Water
Tall supports that lift a building or person off the ground are called?
Stilts
A plant or animal that is at risk of no longer existing is considered __________.
endangered
__________ happens when harmful substances or gases make the air dirty and unsafe.
Air pollution
I happen when water covers land that is usually dry. I can damage homes, roads, and farms. What am I?
Flood
What animal do rice farmers depend on to plow the fields?
Water Buffalo
To grow well, rice needs ________ weather with a lot of__________.
warm, sunlight
A plant or animal that no longer exists is considered __________.
extinct
A hurricane, earthquake, or tornado is an example of a __________.
natural disaster
The layers of air and gases between Earth and space.
Atmosphere.
I am a place where many different plants and animals live together. If one part of me changes, it can affect many other living things.
Ecosystem
A shallow body of water near land.
Lagoon
The loss of forests is called __________.
deforestation
What is it called when you change the way you live to fit your environment?
Adapt
I am a place where people live near the sea. People in my community may depend on the water for food, transportation, and jobs.
Coastal community
This lets people heat and cool their homes.
Modern technology
What did Native Americans use to bring water to their crops?
Canals
I am a community where plants, animals, water, soil, and other parts of nature all live and work together. If one part of me changes, it can affect the other living things around it. What am I?
Ecosystem
I am the pattern of weather in a place over a long period of time. I can tell you if a place is usually hot, cold, dry, or rainy. What am I?
Climate