Vocabulary
the process of converting waste materials into reusable materials called
Recycling
This large mammal, known for its distinctive black and white markings, is native to mountain ranges in central China
Giant Panda
What is the correct comparative form of the adjective "green"?
greener
What is the purpose Earth Day?
It draws attention to the environment and promotes conservation and sustainability
The Great Barrier Reef
make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size
reduce
This big cat with spots is in danger. It lives in Asia.
Leopard
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb: "She _____ (to bike) to work every day."
bikes
When is Earth Day?
April 22nd
What are the tall waves caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions called?
Tsunamis
seriously at risk of extinction
endangered
This big, hairy cousin of ours is almost gone in Africa.
Gorilla
Identify the subject in the following sentence: "The trees provide shade."
Trees
What is an example of a "greenhouse gas"?
Carbon Dioxide
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
the gradual increase in the Earth's temperature due to human activities like burning fossil fuels
Global Warming
This big, gray animal with a horn on its nose is endangered in Africa.
Black Rhino
Identify the preposition in the following sentence: "The recyclables go in the bin."
"In"
A preposition is a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object
What year did Earth Day begin?
1970
What are the small, microscopic organisms that form the base of the aquatic food chain called?
Plankton
the protection and preservation of natural resources and wildlife
Conservation
This orange monkey lives in trees and is disappearing from Borneo.
Orangutan
Explain the difference between "earth" and "Earth"
Earth = name of the planet (proper noun)
earth = dirt or soil
What is consumerism?
the drive to buy and own more stuff, and to define one's identity through what they own
This phenomenon describes the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun.
Tides