Wildlife
Give 5 examples of animals that hunt other animals
Tiger, lion, wolf, shark, eagle
When there is too much water
flood
How do we call the energy from the sun?
Solar energy
Air, water, food, the natural world
Name at least 8 different materials
Wood, paper, plastic, metal, glass, rubber, cardboard, textiles
How many sea birds die because of plastic in the sea?
About 1 million
The ground shakes when this happens.
earthquake
True or false: burning things such as wood to generate energy is good for us
False
New Zealand is a recent country to ban this item due to the pollution it causes.
plastic bag
True or false: Plastic is an easy material to recycle?
False
Give names of at least 3 animals which are in danger of extinction (dying out)
Polar bear, giant panda, tigers
Masses of snow, ice, and rocks that fall rapidly down a mountainside
Avalanche
Name 3 forms of alternative energy
Solar, wind, water (hydroelectric)
How many litres of water are needed to produce 1 pair of jeans? (+/- 100 litres)
7500-8000 litres
How long does it take to decompose a plastic shopping bag: a) 5 years b) 18 years c) 500 years
About 500 years
What is the largest mammal on earth?
Blue whale
A huge sea wave often caused by an earthquake
tsunami
How do we call the substance(s) which make cars go?
Petrol, gas, electricity
Each year 3.4 million people die because of contamination of this important resource
water
Name 2 plants which can be used to make paper
Cotton, grass, banana
Give 1 way of protecting (saving) wildlife
Creating nature reserves
A long period of dry weather with no rain
drought
Which country creates the most carbon dioxide (CO2)?
China
Which four letter word is a combination of 'smoke' and 'fog' to describe air pollution
smog
Where does the most of plastic waste end up?
Oceans or seas