Words
a site for depositing rubbish.
a dump
The earth is mostly land, or earth, not water? True or False
To deposit or dispose of (rubbish, waste, or unwanted material), typically in a careless or hurried way.
Dump
A bag that you can use more than once?
reusable
The majority of the water on earth is drinkable? True or False.
False, only 3 percent is drinkable!
What is it called when you convert waste into reusable material.
recycle
a glass building in which plants that need protection from cold weather are grown.
a Greenhouse
Washing dishes by hand always saves water? True or False?
False, running water can use 50 percent more water than dishwashers.
What is it called when you contaminate water, the air, etc. with harmful or poisonous substances.
Pollute
Something intended to be thrown away after use is...
disposable
Paper bags are the best option, True or False?
False, take your own bag!
to break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, sometimes to find oil!
To Dig
a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall
drought
Appliances that are turned off do not use energy! True or false?
False, take your plugs out of the outlets!
to make or become rotten; decay or cause to decay.
To Decompose