Question | Answer |
What does recycle mean? | collect old materials, process them, and make new items |
What is an example of reuse? | when you refill a water bottle instead of throwing it away |
What is an example of reduce? | when you ride your bike instead of driving a car |
What is a pollutant? | a material that causes pollution |
What is litter? | trash that is thrown on the ground or in water |
What are the three types of pollution? | air, land, or water |
What is a decomposer? | an organism that breaks down the remains of a dead organism |
What is pollution? | the addition of harmful materials to the environment |
What is conservation? | when we take care of the earth's resources and do not waste them |
What is an ecosystem? | all living and non living things in an environment |
What is green agriculture? | farming that helps preserve ecosystems |
What does biodegradable mean? | matter that breaks down easily in the environment |
How can humans make a positive impact on the environment? | Humans make a positive impact on the environment when the take care of earth's resources. Use the 3R's )reduce, reuse, recycle |
What are ways to conserve energy? | turn off lights when you leave the room, encourage people to car pool to save gas |
What are ways to conserve water? | Don't leave the water running when you brush your teeth, take shorter showers, use the same water that you cook with to water plants when it cools |