Vocabulary
A specific species that is at risk of extinction.
Endangered species
the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the sea
Oil spill
polluted air; combination of smoke and fog
What is smog?
one of the two types of land pollution that is not a liquid or a gas
Solid waste/trash
The number of national parks in Estonia.
5
The place where an organism lives
What is habitat?
In 2050 there will be more of this in the oceans than fish.
plastic
layer of gas that protects us from the Sun's rays that is being destroyed from air pollution
What is ozone?
a solid waste disposal area, a dump
What is landfill?
taking old materials and making them into something new
What is recycling?
What is a more scientific word for farming?
agriculture
a common metal dumped into water by industries; pregnant women should not eat a lot of fish because this metal pollutes our oceans, this is also a name of a planet
What is mercury?
harmful rain caused by air pollution that can harm buildings and plants; causes faster erosion of land
What is acid rain?
one of the two types of land pollution; it is where plants grow
What is soil pollution?
a resource that can be replaced during a lifetime if used wisely
What is renewable?
a nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago
fossil fuel
the main source of water for most people
What is groundwater?
average temperature and precipitation in an area
What is climate?
a common term for "solid waste"
What is trash?
The English name of the campaign aimed to clean up the environment that started in Estonia.
Let's do it
a waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
pollutant
people can help prevent water pollution by using less of this type of cleaner which leads to algae blooms in lakes
What is detergent?
Name three greenhouse gases.
Different answers are possible.
a cause of soil pollution that also helps plants grow
What is fertilizer?
name three renewable energy sources
Different answers are possible.