NATURE
What do we call the natural surroundings where living things exist?
ENVIRONMENT
What do we call harmful substances that make air, water, or land dirty?
POLLUTION
What do we call unwanted materials that people throw away?
WASTE
What is the star that provides Earth with light and heat?
SUN
What should you do with a piece of trash instead of throwing it on the ground?
PUT IT IN A PROPER BIN
What large body of salt water covers most of Earth's surface?
OCEAN
What type of pollution is caused by vehicle exhaust and factory smoke?
AIR POLLUTION
What process turns used materials into new products?
RECYCLING
What do we call the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place?
WEATHER
What activity helps replace trees that have been cut down?
TREE PLANTING
What do we call an area covered with many trees?
FOREST
What type of pollution happens when trash or chemicals contaminate rivers and seas?
WATER POLLUTION
What is the practice of using an item again instead of throwing it away?
REUSE
What is the long-term pattern of temperature and rainfall in a place called?
CLIMATE
What do we call the protection and careful use of natural resources?
CONSERVATION
What do we call an area covered with many trees?
BIODIVERSITY
What type of pollution is caused by excessive or unwanted sounds?
NOISE POLLUTION
What is the environmental practice of producing less waste?
REDUCE
What term describes the long-term rise in Earth's average surface temperature?
GLOBAL WARMING
What kind of energy comes from sunlight?
SOLAR ENERGY
What do we call the natural home of an organism?
HABITAT
What do we call the improper disposal of waste in public places?
LITTERING
What do we call the breakdown of food scraps and leaves into nutrient-rich material?
COMPOSTING
What do we call the long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns worldwide?
CLIMATE CHANGE
What kind of energy comes from moving air?
WIND ENERGY