Vocabulary
Green Agriculture
Zero Waste
Hazardous Waste
Conserving ecosystems
100
Trash that is not disposed of in a way the prevents harm to ecosystems
What is litter?
100
uses things that happen naturally, does not use harmful fertilizers, does not use products to kill weeds.
What is organic farming
100
to recycle and reuse items so taht very little new waste is made.
What is the goal of zero waste?
100
motor oil, paint and insect sprays
What are examples of hazardous wastes?
100
paper and wood
What are two samples of biodegradable materials?
200
A material that causes pollution
What is a pollutant
200
grows a different crop in same place every year, keeps soil rich, soil does not need fertilizer.
What is crop rotation?
200
by using cloth bags when they shop
What is one way shoppers can reach zero waste?
200
They can harm ocean habitats and many animals can be killed.
What can an oil spill do to the habitat?
200
metals and most plastics
What are two examples of non biodegradable material?
300
Matter that breaks down easily in the environment.
What is biodegradable material.
300
crops grown for one year and then mixed into the ground, saves water, gives animals a habitat.
What is cover crops?
300
using less paper bags at the grocery store.
What is one way forests could be saved?
300
This occurs when oil is being moved.
When do oil spills usually happen?
300
When garbage is packed closely in landfills, there will be very little air or water.
What do biodegradable items not always decay in a landfill?
400
An animal that feeds on the remains or wastes of dead animals
What is a scavenger.
400
does not harm the environment, helps save water, improve soil, and keeps the ecosystem safe.
What is green agriculture?
400
glass, paper and plastics
What are some things that can be recycled?
400
This can injure or kill the animals.
What happens if animals get tangled up in garbage?
400
1000 years.
How long can non biodegradable materials last?
500
Organic farming , crop rotation and cover crops are part of green agriculture.
What is green agriculture?
500
farmers that do not use harmful fertilizers.
What is an organic farmer.
500
keeps waste out of landfills, reduces pollution and saves resources through reusing and recycling.
How does zero waste help save ecosystems?
500
Oil spills
What is one of the hardest hazardous waste to clean up?
500
recycling , reusing, and composting waste
What are three ways to keep biodegradable trash out of landfills?
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