ENDANGERED ANIMALS
What is the name of the largest mammal on Earth currently endangered due to hunting and habitat loss?
The elephant.
A city that's underwater
Coral Reef
What is the name of the weather pattern that can cause extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts, which can affect the oceans and the creatures that live in them?
Climate change.
What is the term for a severe lack of rain or water that can lead to crop failure and food shortages?
Drought.
What are the three Rs?
Reduce, Ruse and Recycle
What is the name of the bird that is the symbol of the United States and is classified as endangered due to habitat loss and pesticide use?
The bald eagle.
What is it called when melting glaciers and ice sheets are causing sea levels to rise, affecting the oceans and the creatures in them?
Sea level rise
What is the name of the weather event where warm, humid air from the tropics moves north, causing high temperatures and often humidity?
A Heat Wave
What is the name of the process where crops wither and die due to lack of water during a drought?
Crop failure.
What is the Green bin for?
Food items only
What is the name of the marine animal that is classified as critically endangered due to overfishing and bycatch in fishing nets?
The sea turtle.
What is the name of the marine animal that is classified as endangered due to sea level rise and habitat loss caused by climate change?
The polar bear.
What is the name of the weather event where a large column of rotating wind and debris forms, often causing destruction and loss of life?
A tornado.
What is the name of the continent that is home to the largest desert in the world, where droughts are a common occurrence?
Africa.
What is the name of the process where individuals and communities work to reduce their carbon footprint by using renewable energy, driving less, and reducing waste?
Climate Action
What is the name of the marine mammal that is classified as endangered due to pollution and hunting for its blubber?
The whale.
What is the name of the process where warmer ocean temperatures are causing coral reefs to die off around the world?
Coral bleaching
What is the name of the weather event where warm, moist air rises and meets cool, dry air, causing thunder, lightning, and heavy rain?
A thunderstorm.
What is the name of the country in Southeast Asia that is experiencing a severe drought due to changing weather patterns and excessive groundwater pumping?
India
What is the name of the technology that can harness the energy from sunlight and convert it into electricity, reducing the need for fossil fuels?
Solar power.
What is the name of the species of bear that is classified as endangered due to habitat loss and poaching for its gallbladder?
The panda.
What tiny organisms live in the ocean and provide the food chain for many marine creatures but are at risk of being damaged by temperature changes?
Phytoplankton.
What is the name of the weather event where a large, rotating storm system with low pressure causes strong winds, heavy rain, and storm surges along coastal areas?
A hurricane.
What is the name of the state in the United States that has experienced several severe droughts in recent years, leading to water shortages and wildfires?
California.
What is the name of the process where individuals and communities work to raise awareness and educate others about the importance of taking action to address global warming?
Climate Education