Planet & Ecosystems
Tiny, broken-down pieces of plastic that are smaller than a sesame seed and harmful to marine life.
What do we call the total greenhouse gas emissions associated with a person, activity, or product?
Carbon Footprint
What is the term for having reliable access to enough safe and nutritious food?
Food Security
What are the three Rs of waste reduction?
-Reduce
-Reuse
-Recycle
How many Sustainable Development Goals are there?
17
The physical clearing or destruction of forested areas, which causes severe soil erosion and destroys carbon sinks.
Deforestation
Name two fossil fuels that release carbon dioxide when burned.
- Coal
- Oil
- Natural Gas
What is the term for the movement of people from rural areas to cities?
Urbanization
What is the term for turning organic waste into a soil-improving material?
Composting
What year are the SDGs set to be achieved?
2030
This term describes a community of plants and animals adapted to a specific climate, such as a tundra or a desert.
Biome
What is the name of the process in which gases in the atmosphere trap heat?
The Greenhouse Effect
What is Health Literacy?
The ability to obtain, understand, and use information to make decisions about health.
What type of packaging is designed to break down through the action of microorganisms under suitable conditions?
Biodegradable packaging
Which SDG focuses on protecting forests, land ecosystems, and biodiversity?
SDG 15 — Life on Land
What term describes the variety of living organisms found in an ecosystem?
Biodiversity
What form of energy uses heat from inside the Earth.
Geothermal Energy
What does food insecurity mean?
Not having reliable access to enough safe and nutritious food.
What is Downcycling?
The process of breaking down a material or product to create something of lower quality, lower value, or reduced functionality.
What is the purpose of SDG-17?
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.
A species that is not naturally found in an area is introduced there and begins harming native species. What is it called?
An Invasive Species
What is the main difference between weather and climate?
Weather describes short-term conditions, while climate describes long-term patterns.
What is the Urban Heat Island effect?
The additional temperature experienced by cities compared with nearby rural areas, partly due to buildings and paved surfaces
What are Food Miles?
The environmental impact caused by transporting food from where it is produced to where it is consumed.
What is SDG-10?
Reduced Inequalities