Weather
Another word for weather
Climate
The name of the places where animals naturally live
Habitats
The type of dirt that plants grow in, and which climate change can negatively affect
Soil
This is used in cars and causes pollution
Fuel/gas
Name three things that are commonly recycled.
Paper, plastic, and glass
The word for a huge wave from the ocean that can destroy things on land
Tsunami
Name one of the top 10 animals most immediately threatened by climate change.
Columbia Spotted Frog
Coral
Pika (cute small mouse)
Penguin
Sea Turtle
Koala
Cod
Monarch Butterfly
Ringed Seal
Polar Bear
The type of forests most threatened by climate change
Rainforests
A place where lots of trash/garbage goes
Landfill
Types of cars that are more environmentally friendly
Hybrid cars
The average sea level is expected to rise [?] amount by the end of this century
1 to 6 feet (.30 - 1.8 meters)
What happens to an animal species when none of them are alive anymore
The word for how bees help plants
Pollination
The current human population (approximately)
7.3 billion
a resource that can be replaced/reused during a lifetime if used wisely
Renewable
The word that describes a combination of "smoke" and "fog"
Smog
Many fish and birds have these small pieces of plastic in them.
Microplastics
Approximately what percent of plant species could die off because of climate change by the end of the century?
50%
The word for people who have to move because their lives are threatened by climate change
Refugees
The word for the environmental impact of one person or community
Carbon footprint
The word for the layer around the earth that protects us from the sun's radiation.
Ozone layer
The word for animal species that are threatened, but not completely dead
Endangered
Chemicals that help farmers and plants grown in farms, but also hurt animals
Pesticides
The word that describes the geographic region of Earth that will be most negatively affected by climate change.
The equator
Name three types of renewable energy.
Solar power, wind power, biomass (from plants) power