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What word means "the destroying of something"
Destruction
What is the natural home of a plant or animal called? A) Environment B) Habitat C) Species
Habitat
What is the word for "replanting a forest that has been destroyed or removed"
Reforestation
What is the term that describes the gases that trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere?
Greenhouse gas
What is the "carbon footprint"?
the amount of greenhouse gases contributed by a single person or group
What do you call a person who doesn’t believe something is true? A) Blasphemous 2) Off the hook 3) Skeptic
A skeptic
What does the phrase "off the hook" mean?
Not responsable for something anymore.
Use the word "undeniable" correctly in a sentence.
Answers vary. Example (scientists agree climate change is undeniable)
Use the word "time-sensitive" in a sentence.
Answers vary. The essay is time-sensitive
Which word means "to attack a problem in order to solve it"? A) cover-up B) Tackle C) Freakish
B) Tackle
Which word means "the effect something has on someone or something"? A) Impact B) clear-cut C) Susceptible
A) Impact
Define Deforestation.
The removal or clearing of large areas of forest.
What are fossil fuels? name two.
Natural fuels like coal, oil, and gas that come from ancient plants and animals.
__________ (weather/climate) is the long-term pattern of temperature and weather conditions in an area. __________ (weather/climate) is what’s happening outside today.
Climate is the long-term pattern of temperature and weather conditions in an area. Weather is what’s happening outside today.
Why does cutting down forests (deforestation) make global warming worse?
Trees absorb carbon dioxide. Without them, there’s more CO₂ in the air, which warms the planet.
An __________ is a community of animals, plants, and microorganisms that live and interact with each other and their environment. (Environment, Ecosystem, Extinction)
Ecosystem
