Earth's Resources
This type of resource can be replenished naturally over time
Renewable Resources
This type of pollution occurs when harmful substances are released into waterways
Water Pollution
This phenomenon occurs when Earth's temperature rises due to human activities
Global Warming
This large black-and-white bear from China mostly eats bamboo
Giant Panda
This type of animal went extinct 65 million years ago as the result of a meteor crash and the changes to the Earth that resulted from the impact.
Dinosaurs
This resource is essential for life and makes up about 71% of the Earth's surface
Water
This type of pollution occurs when harmful substance are released into the air
Air Pollution
This term refers to the long term average atmospheric conditions in a particular region
This large mammal, often referred to as the “engineers of the forest,” creates habitats for other species by knocking down trees and building dams.
Beaver
This is a flightless bird that famously went extinct in the 17th century due to habitat destruction, invasive species, and overhunting
The dodo
This resource is finite and takes millions of years to form
Fossil Fuels
This type of pollution involves noise that can harm animals and humans
Noise Pollution
This layer of the atmosphere holds the ozone layer, which protects us from UV rays
The stratosphere
This type of species is at risk of disappearing forever
Endangered Species
This thick furred animal with large tusks went extinct approximately 10,000 years ago as the result of overhunting and climate change. Its modern relative is a type of pachyderm.
The woolly mammoth
This is a method of obtaining resources like oil and gas from the ground
Drilling
This type of pollution involves lights that can disrupt ecosystems and human sleep patterns
Light Pollution
When glaciers and ice sheets melt seas rise. Seas have risen by this amount in the last 100 years. Answer in feet and/or inches.
6-8 inches (with a 3-6 foot rise predicted in the next 100 years)
The very first Earth Day was celebrated in this year, largely in response to rising environmental concerns.
1970
The Spix's macaw, narrow-ridged porpoise, and golden toad went extinct in this year
2024
This resource is crucial for agriculture and is often conserved through efficient watering systems
Soil
This is the type of pollution involves the release of chemicals or substances that can harm the environment and human health, often through industrial activities
Toxic Pollution
This greenhouse gas is over 25 times more effective at trapping heat than carbon dioxide over a 100-year period, and is commonly released by agriculture and landfills
Methane
This is the largest current marine mammal, known for its migration and complex songs; it is threatened by ship strikes and climate change.
The Blue Whale
How many known white rhinos are left on planet Earth?
2 (both are female)