Pollution and Waste
What is the main source of plastic pollution in oceans? (name three)
What is plastics: Bags, bottles, and straws.
What gas is the most responsible for trapping heat in Earth’s atmosphere?
Carbon Dioxide
What is the main reason rainforests are being cut down?
To make room for agriculture, like cattle grazing or palm oil plantations.
What is the term for protecting natural areas to help preserve ecosystems?
Conservation
What do trees provide that helps humans breathe?
Oxygen
What type of pollution occurs when harmful substances are released into the air?
What is Air Pollution.
What is the term for the warming of Earth’s atmosphere caused by greenhouse gases?
Global warming
How does deforestation contribute to climate change?
Fewer trees mean less carbon dioxide is absorbed from the atmosphere
Name one way individuals can reduce their carbon footprint.
Using public transportation or eating less meat
How do bees help ecosystems and humans?
Pollinating plants, allows other crops to grow.
How does fertilizer runoff from farms negatively impact rivers and lakes?
(Answer: It causes algae blooms, which deplete oxygen, toxic drinking water, and harm aquatic life)
Which human activity contributes most to rising carbon dioxide levels?
Burning fossil fuels for energy
What is one way people can reduce deforestation?
Planting trees or reducing the use of paper and wood products
What is the process of turning waste materials into new products?
Recycling
Coral reefs protect coastlines. How are we helping to preserve them?
Coral frams: growing new corals.
Name one way humans can reduce waste in landfills.
Recycling or composting
What is one major consequence of melting polar ice caps?
Rising sea Levels
What is the term for the variety of life that is reduced when forests are destroyed?
Biodiversity
How does using renewable energy benefit the environment?
It reduces greenhouse gas emissions
What many stomachs does a cow have?
4
What is the term for materials that break down naturally in the environment?
Biodegradable materials
Name two renewable energy sources that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Solar energy and wind energy
Name one endangered species affected by deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest.
Jaguar, sloth, or macaw
What is the term for growing plants without harming soil, water, or other natural resources?
Sustainable agriculture
What is the name of the gas that cows release and how do they release it?
Methane and Belches (burps).