• What are harmful substances added to the environment called? A: Pollution.
  • Q: What is the process of restoring a forest called? A: Reforestation.
  • Q: What is the study of weather called? A: Meteorology.
  • Q: What is the layer of air closest to Earth called? A: The Troposphere.
  • Q: What gas do cars release that pollutes air? A: Carbon dioxide 

 

  • Q: What can we do with plastic bottles to help? A: Recycle them.
  • Q: Why save energy by turning off lights? A: To conserve limited resources and energy.
  • Q: What are materials that break down naturally called? A: Biodegradable.
  • Q: Name a renewable energy source. A: Solar, wind, or hydro.
  • Q: What treaty phased out ozone-depleting substances? A: The Montreal Protocol 

 

  • Q: What is protecting and managing nature called? A: Conservation.
  • Q: What are protected areas like National Parks for? A: Conserving biodiversity.
  • Q: What tree is considered an environmental hazard in some places? A: Eucalyptus.
  • Q: What do we call the variety of life on Earth? A: Biodiversity 

 

 

  • Q: What protects us from the sun's harmful rays? A: The Ozone Layer.
  • Q: What causes the greenhouse effect? A: Greenhouse gases like Carbon Dioxide.
  • Q: Is Nitrogen a greenhouse gas? A: No, it's not a primary greenhouse gas

 

  • Q: What causes kidney disorders? A: Cadmium (a pollutant).
  • Q: What is the biggest source of fresh water? A: Glaciers and ice caps.
  • Q: What is electronic waste (e-waste) best treated by? A: Recycling.