Environmental Impacts
This term refers to the act of cutting down trees faster they can grow back
Deforestation
Global warming is happening due to the _________ effect
Greenhouse
Name the 3 R's of sustainability
Reuse
Reduce
Recycle
NEWater.
This teenage swedish female activist is well-known for starting the "Fridays for Future" climate movement.
Greta Thunberg
Many companies do this to produce energy, but adds carbon dioxide to the air and is a major cause of climate change.
Burning fossil fuels
What is the main greenhouse gas responsible for climate change?
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Singapore is known as a _____ City
Garden
It's invisible, surrounds everything on Earth, and protects us from harmful rays, until pollution starts to damage it by creating holes.
(Hint: Severn Suzuki mentioned this in her speech)
Soil can lose its nutrients due to __________. This occurs when the soil is quickly depleted of its minerals and nutrients.
Overfarming
Melting ice caps contribute to ________ sea levels
This farming method does not use chemical fertilisers or pesticides
organic farming
This island in Singapore stores Singapore's waste and is expected to be filled up by 2030
Pulau Semakau
This powerful force can light up the sky and destroy trees/forests. Just enough of it helps to clear old plants, but too much of it causes mass destruction
Wildfire
The process of destroying natural areas (forests, trees) to make way for cities and roads is called ___________
Urbanisation
A ________ refers to a long period of time without rain.
Spell it out in full.
drought
Your _____________ _____________ refers to the amount of greenhouse gases you release through your individual lifestyle
carbon footprint
This trend which has been recently popular amongst youth, refers to purchasing used items/clothing instead of buying new ones
thrifting
This term describes the variety of plants, animals and microorganisms in an ecosystem.
Biodiversity
Farming too many animals (such as cows) can lead to this gas, which traps heat in the atmosphere.
Methane
This agreement was signed in 2015 by many countries in the world in an effort to fight climate change.
(Hint: it is named after a city in Europe)
Paris Agreement
Name a way in which Singapore makes their buildings and structures more sustainable
They build gardens on rooftops to absorb heat
They build open-air malls to reduce energy wastage from air-conditioning
They collect and reuse rainwater to flush their toilets
Any other acceptable response!
This Agency in Singapore manages environmental issues in Singapore
(Hint: it's also known as NEA)
National Environment Agency (NEA)
Microplastics