Green Vocabulary
What do we call the air, water, and land where people, animals, and plants live?
The environment.
What type of pollution can be caused by gases from cars and factories?
Air pollution.
What material is the main focus of the ocean pollution?
Plastic.
What material is a book usually made of?
Paper.
Complete the sentence: “Air pollution can cause breathing ______.”
Problems or illnesses.
Name two human activities that can harm the environment.
Examples: polluting, cutting down trees, and burning fossil fuels.
What type of pollution affects rivers, lakes, and oceans?
Water pollution.
What can happen when marine animals mistake plastic waste for food?
They may eat it and become sick or injured.
Name two materials used to make everyday objects from the textbook.
Examples: plastic, paper, rubber, metal, leather, ceramic, or wood.
What happens when greenhouse gases get trapped in the atmosphere?
The Earth gets warmer and temperatures increase.
What are three actions we can take to reduce waste?
Reduce, reuse, and recycle.
What type of pollution is caused by very loud sounds?
Noise pollution.
Where can plastic waste end up if people do not dispose of it properly?
In rivers, lakes, and oceans.
Which recycling category does a metal can belong to?
Metal.
Why is plastic waste in the ocean dangerous for marine animals?
They may mistake it for food, eat it, and get harmed.
What environmental problem happens when there is not enough water available?
Water scarcity.
Name two types of pollution other than air, water, and noise pollution.
Examples: land pollution and light pollution.
What are two ways people can reduce plastic pollution?
Use reusable bags and bottles, and avoid single-use plastics.
Name two everyday objects that can be made of plastic.
Examples: bags, containers, or a remote control.
In the composting instructions, which sequencing word comes after “Second”?
“Next.”
What does it mean when an animal species is in danger of extinction?
It is at risk of disappearing forever.
A factory releases harmful waste onto the ground. What type of pollution is this?
Land pollution.
Why is it important to reduce, reuse, and recycle plastic?
It reduces waste, protects the environment, and helps keep oceans clean.
Name two things you can do with an object instead of throwing it away.
Reuse it and recycle it.
Put these composting steps in the correct order: keep turning it; gather greens and browns; buy a bin; layer it.
First, buy a bin. Second, gather greens and browns. Next, layer it. Finally, keep turning it.