Deforestation
Pollution
Fossil Fuels
Renewable vs Nonrenewable
Protecting Our Planet
100

"Deforestation means cutting down these."

What are trees?

100

"Throwing trash into a river causes this type of pollution."

What is water pollution?

100

"This black rock is burned for energy."

What is coal?

100

"Wind and sunlight are examples of this type of resource."

What are 'renewable resources'?

100

"Using something again instead of throwing it away is called this."

What is 'reusing'?

200

"Cutting down too many trees can harm this gas that we breathe."

What is oxygen?

200

"Exhaust from cars leads to this type of pollution."

What is air pollution?

200

"This fossil fuel powers most cars and airplanes."

What is 'gasoline' (or 'oil')?

200

"Fossil fuels are this type of resource because they take millions of years to form."

What are 'nonrenewable resources'?

200

"Plastic bottles, paper, and cans can be turned into new products through this process."

What is 'recycling'?

300

"Deforestation can destroy the homes of these living things."

What are animals?

300

"Oil spills in the ocean can harm these animals."

What are fish and sea animals?

300

"Burning fossil fuels adds this harmful gas to the air."

What is 'carbon dioxide'?

300

"The careful use and protection of natural resources to ensure they are not waster, overused, or depleted"

What is 'conservation'?

300

"Turning off lights and taking shorter showers helps do this."

What is 'save energy and water'?

400

"Trees help prevent this type of soil loss."

What is erosion?

400

"Too much light in cities at night is called this type of pollution."

What is light pollution?

400

"This fossil fuel is often used for cooking and heating homes."

What is 'natural gas'?

400

"Solar panels turn sunlight into this."

What is 'electricity'?

400

"This clean energy source comes from the wind."

What is 'wind power'?

500

"Planting these can help replace lost forests."

What are 'new trees'?

500

"Too many loud sounds in cities and oceans cause this kind of pollution."

What is noise pollution?

500

"Fossil fuels come from these ancient organisms."

What are 'dead plants and animals'?

500

"The ability to use resources in a way that minimizes waste while maximizing the benefit of output."

What is 'efficiency'?

500

"A law that protects land, water, or animals is called this."

What is 'a conservation law'?