Rocks and Minerals
What kind of rock do we get when lava cools down?
Igneous Rock
What are the effects of climate change?
rising sea levels, animal extinction, melting ice, earth getting warmer
What is a greenhouse?
a glass building in which plants are grown that need protection from cold weather (ie glass building with plants inside)
What percent of earth is covered by water?
71%
Explain "Goal 2: Zero Hunger"
rethink how we grow, share and consume our food, end world hunger
What do we get when we melt sand?
Glass
What is causing climate change?
human activities (humans)
Name one type of greenhouse gas
carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, nitrous oxide
How does climate change affect the oceans?
Increasing carbon dioxide + other greenhouse gas emissions -> changes in water temperature, ocean acidification, deoxygenation, loss of many marine species
Explain "Goal 1: No Poverty"
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
What are the three types of rocks?
Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic
How do humans negatively impact the environment?
Driving cars, wasting food, dumping waste, littering, killing animals, etc (lots of correct answers)
What do greenhouse gases do?
they trap heat
What is the planet's largest living animal?
blue whale
Explain "Goal 14: Life Below Water"
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
What is a rock?
A solid chunk of a bunch of MINERALS
How can humans help the environment?
use eco-friendly products, avoid plastic, public transportation, riding bikes, new technology, renewable energy, save food, reduce, reuse, and recycle, inform others, volunteer
Why is the Greenhouse Effect "bad"?
Humans need the Greenhouse Effect because it keeps our planet warm and livable.
Humans are messing up the balance, causing global warming and weather problems
Name one of the 5 major oceans
the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern
Explain "Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption"
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns; promoting resource and energy efficiency, sustainable infrastructure, and providing access to basic services, green and decent jobs and a better quality of life for all
Someone who studies rocks is called a...?
Petrologist
What is the difference between weather and climate?
weather is short term, climate is long term
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
gases in Earth's atmosphere trap the Sun's heat. This process makes Earth much warmer than it would be without an atmosphere.
What is one way we can help the oceans?
pick up litter, save energy, don't throw trash into waterways, avoid seafood, save water, etc
Explain "Goal 13: Climate Action"
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts