Climate change
This gas, produced by burning fossil fuels, is a major contributor to global warming.
What is carbon dioxide
Fossil fuels were formed from the remains of these once-living organisms
What are plants and animals
What can you use instead of plastic bags to reduce pollution?
What are reusable bags?
What does the word “sustainability” mean?
What is meeting our needs without hurting the ability of future generations to meet theirs?
What is the name of the hot, wet biome found near the equator?
What is the tropical rainforest
This clean energy source comes from the sun.
What is solar energ
This fossil fuel is often used for cooking and heating homes.
What is natural gas?
What does the 3 R’s stand for in pollution prevention?
What are Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle?
What is the term for using resources in a way that they can naturally replace themselves?
What is renewable resource use?
Which biome is known for being dry, hot during the day, and cold at night?
What is the desert
Climate change causes these large ice formations to melt, raising sea levels.
What are glaciers or ice caps
This form of energy, created from dead sea plants and animals, is often found in offshore drilling.
What is oil (or crude oil)
What is a “carbon footprint”?
What is the total amount of greenhouse gases released by an individual or activity?
What is one example of sustainable transportation?
What is biking, walking, or taking public transit?
What biome has permafrost and very few trees?
What is the tundra?
These gases trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to climate change.
What are greenhouse gases
Fossil fuels are a major cause of this global environmental issue.
What is climate change?
What is the environmental benefit of zero-waste communities?
What is reducing landfill waste and preventing pollution?
What are the three main pillars of sustainability?
What are environmental, economic, and social?
What is the main difference between a temperate grassland and a savanna?
What is that savannas have scattered trees and a warmer climate, while temperate grasslands are cooler and tree-free
This international agreement, signed in 2015, aims to limit global temperature rise.
What is the Paris Agreement
Replacing fossil fuels with these sources can reduce carbon emissions and protect the planet.
What are renewable energy sources (like solar, wind, hydro)?
What international agreement aims to reduce global carbon emissions and combat climate change?
What is the Paris Agreement?
What is a circular economy?
What is an economic system aimed at eliminating waste by reusing, repairing, and recycling resources?
Why are wetlands important in the freshwater biome system?
What is they filter water, prevent floods, and provide habitats for many species?