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the effect that a person, company, activity, etc. has on the environment (CO2 emissions)
what is - a carbon footprint
location with the greatest amount of biodiversity; many plants used in modern medicine found here
what is - the amazon rainforest
national bird of US that due conservation recovery efforts went from endangered to least concern
what is - bald eagle
this part of the plant anchors it in the soil and absorbs water and nutrients
what is - the roots
you should perform this action to a large cardboard box before putting it in the recycling bin
what is - breaking it down
the trapping of the sun's warmth in a planet's lower atmosphere due to a buildup of gases
what is - greenhouse gases/greenhouse effect
located in California, this national park protects some of the oldest and tallest trees on Earth
what is - the redwood forest
insect that many plants/crops rely on for pollination
what is - a bee/honey bee
the food-making process that uses sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide in plant leaves
what is - photosynthesis
this common paper product cannot be recycled in standard bins because of its short, poor-quality fibers
a mixture of smoke and fog, traditionally caused by air pollution
what is - smog
where most of Earth's fresh water can be found
what is - in glaciers
the only mammal capable of true, sustained flight
what is - a bat
the yellow powder found on flowers that is often carried by bees and the wind
what is - pollen
you should always do this to empty peanut butter jars and milk jugs before throwing them away
non-renewable resources derived from compressed dead organic material like plants and ancient organisms
what is - fossil fuels
the largest National Park is located in which state?
what is - alaska
This tall mammal holds the record for having the highest blood pressure in the animal kingdom
the tiny pores on the underside of a leaf that open and close to let gases in and out are called this
what is - stoma/stomata
this lightweight, white foam packing material is widely rejected by most municipal recycling plants
what is - styrofoam
the percentage of Earth's water that is saltwater
what is - 97%
which two states make up the Great Smoky Mountain National Park
this massive land animal possesses the most powerful bite force of any living terrestrial mammal
what is - a hippo
seedless plants, like ferns and mosses, reproduce using these tiny units instead of seeds
what is - spores
by this target year, some environmental estimates warn there could be more plastic waste in the ocean than fish by weight
anywhere within 10 years accepted