Week 1
To get rid of something by throwing it away or giving it to someone else is to d _ _ _ _ s _ of it.
dispose
The opposite of being friendly would be__________
unfriendly
An object that moves around the Sun. Our p_ _ _ _ _ is called Earth.
planet
A material that can be made into any shape, holds water and is very useful for creating bottles, bags and other items.
plastic
What can you do to help the environment?
Reduce, reuse, recycle, walk to school, use public transport, put litter in the bin etc.
What word is missing?
_________, reuse and recycle.
reduce
To completely ruin something, so that it can no longer be used for its original purpose.
destroy
Rubbish is taken to this place to be buried underground
landfill
The natural home or environment of a lving thing like a plant or animal.
Habitat
What are the 3 Rs?
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
To make an environment dirty or unclean. This could be through litter, harmful gases or oil spills.
Pollution
Something man made that is new and has not been made before.
Hint: it begins with, "i"
invention
The ability to do work. It is needed for people to live their daily lives, plants to grow, lights to be powered and the sun to shine.
energy
A large amount of oil leaking: usually into a body of water such as a lake, river or the sea.
Oil spill
What human activities may cause global warming?
Using petrol cars, not recycling plastics, using other types of machinery, burning rubbish, factories-that use fossil fuels-such as coal, farming livestock-sheep, cattle, etc.
The surroundings of a living thing. The living thing interacts/uses these surroundings for their every day life.
Hint: begins with e
environment
Using food waste, dead matter and other items that can break down naturally or decay.
compost
Energy that can be used again and again can be called ____________________
renewable
This is used on crops (wheat, corn, grain) to help them grow healthy and strong.
fertilizer
What are some effects of global warming?
the Earth's temperature is rising, air quality is bad, ice caps are melting, more extreme weather, animals habitats are destroyed etc.
Name a type of pollution.
Air, land, water, noise. Also dropping litter, oil spills, etc.
If you plan a course of activities with a fixed goal and you encourage other people to join you in achieving this goal it could be said that you are starting a c________
campaign
The heating of the Earth's atmosphere over a period of time. Recently the Earth has become hotter at a faster rate due to human activity.
Global Warming
What do farmers use to kill insects and pests that harm their crops?
pesticides
What can you do to celebrate Earth Day?
Reduce, reuse, recycle, use puiblic transport, plant trees, etc.