Adjectives
Weather that is neither too hot, too cold, too humid nor rainy–weather that could also be described as being “pleasant” is ________.
mild
What is an earthquake?
a sudden violent shaking of the ground
What is litter? What is the action involved with litter.
Litter is trash left in an open or public space. Action involved is littering, or throwing trash wherever you please (not in a bin).
Name one endangered species and a reason why/how animals become endangered.
Some can become endangered naturally but typically because of humans. Pollution, deforestation, loss of habitat, hunting/poaching, exploitation.
There is very ________ visibility today because of all the clouds, our flight is definitely going to be delayed.
poor
Tornado
What is deforestation?
Deforestation is the purposeful clearing of forested land for animals to graze, buildings, or other reasons related to construction.
What is toxic waste?
Any chemical waste material that is harmful or fatal to living organisms when absorbed or ingested. Toxic waste is capable of causing death or injury to life; these materials can cause harm by being inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin.
The fog is so ______ they cannot see the car in front of them.
dense
This occurs when it snows heavily for long periods of time.
Name the weather pattern and 3 items you would need to be prepared for it.
Blizzard
Snow clothes (gloves, hats, coats), shovel, wood for a fire, food, salt
What is coastal erosion and why does it happen?
The loss or displacement of land, or the long-term removal of sediment and rocks along the coastline.
Usually due to the impacts following large storms.
Why do rising sea levels occur and what is one city or country that is being negatively affected by rising sea levels?
Glaciers are melting because of global warming which causes sea levels to rise.
Venice, New York, Miami, Netherlands, Bangladesh, China, Bangkok....
If a strong storm is not letting up, it is _______ .
Persistent
An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land.
flood
What is an oil spill?
Give 2 different negative effects an oil spill would have on the environment.
An oil spill is a form of pollution, typically in the marine ecosystem due to human activity when liquid petroleum is released into the environment.
1. Kills animals and wildlife
2. Make seafood unsafe to eat
3. Beach closures
What are greenhouse gases/ greenhouse gas emissions?
Greenhouse gases are the gases in the atmosphere that raise the surface temperature of Earth. What distinguishes them from other gases is that they absorb the wavelengths of radiation that a planet emits, resulting in the greenhouse effect.
Very strong winds.
Gale-force
What is a cyclone (tropical typhhon)?
Use it in a sentence.
100 BONUS POINTS: What part of the world do they usually occur in?
An intense circular storm that originates over warm tropical oceans. Similar to a hurricane.
An intense cyclone is currently forming and heading for land, I hear they can already feel the strong winds.
South Pacific and Indian Ocean - Asia
The spreading of developments (such as houses, dense multi family apartments, office buildings and shopping centers) on undeveloped land near a more or less densely populated city is called ______ _______.
Urban Sprawl
What is climate change?
Why is it happening?
Why is it bad/ why are people so worried about it?
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Can be natural but has been rapidly changing over the past 200 years due to human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels.
Warmer temperatures over time are changing weather patterns and disrupting the usual balance of nature. This poses many risks to human beings and all other forms of life on Earth.