Ecosystems
What is the name for all the living and non-living things in an area?
Ecosystem
What is the term for harmful things added to the air, water, or land?
Pollution
What do we call things like water, soil, and trees that we get from nature?
Natural resources
What do we call the daily changes in temperature, rain, and wind?
Weather
What do the 3 R’s stand for in helping the environment?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
What do we call an animal that only eats plants?
Herbivore
What type of pollution comes from cars and factories into the air?
Air pollution
What kind of resource can be replaced, like sunlight or wind?
Renewable resource
What do we call the average weather in a place over a long time?
Climate
What color bin is usually used for recycling?
Blue
What role do plants play in a food chain?
Producers (they make their own food through photosynthesis)
What kind of pollution happens when trash ends up in oceans or rivers?
Water pollution
What kind of resource will run out if we use too much, like oil or coal?
Nonrenewable resource
What gas released by cars and factories contributes to global warming?
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
What is one example of reusing something instead of throwing it away?
Using a water bottle again, turning old clothes into rags, etc. (accept various examples)
What do we call a place where an animal lives and gets its needs met?
Habitat
What type of pollution affects your hearing and peace and comes from loud sounds?
Noise pollution
Why is it important to conserve water?
Because water is limited and we need it to live
What is one effect of climate change on the oceans?
Rising sea levels, ocean warming, or coral bleaching (any one is correct)
Why is reducing waste better than recycling it?
Because it prevents waste from being made in the first place
What happens when a species disappears completely from Earth?
Extinction
What do we call pollution that can’t be seen easily and comes from many small sources, like run-off from streets?
Nonpoint source pollution
What do we call the practice of using natural resources wisely so they last longer?
Conservation
What is the name for energy from the sun that helps heat the Earth?
Solar energy or Sunlight
What do we call turning used paper, glass, or plastic into new products?
Recycling