Human Impact on the Ecosystems
This happens when trash or chemicals harm air, water, or land.
What is pollution?
Burning fossil fuels releases this gas that contributes to climate change.
What is carbon dioxide?
Earth takes this long to rotate once on its axis.
What is 24 hours?
This Moon phase happens when we see the entire lit side of the Moon.
What is a full moon?
This means using fewer resources.
What is conservation?
Cutting down large areas of forest is called this.
What is deforestation?
This energy source is renewable and comes directly from the Sun.
What is solar energy?
Earth takes this long to revolve around the Sun.
What is one year?
This Moon phase happens when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun.
What is a new moon?
This means turning old materials into new products.
What is recycling?
This human action can cause species to become endangered or extinct.
What is habitat destruction?
Reducing energy use helps slow this large-scale environmental problem.
What is global warming?
This motion causes day and night on Earth.
What is Earth’s rotation?
This occurs when the Moon’s shadow falls on Earth.
What is a solar eclipse?
Wind turbines are designed to do this with moving air.
What is generate electricity/wind energy?