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  • Which term describes human activities that harm the environment?
    Environmental disaster
  • Which term refers to items made to be used once and thrown away?
    Disposable products
  • What disaster occurs when an area becomes submerged under water?
    Flood
  • What happens when rising temperatures cause extreme weather?
    Climate change
  • What disaster occurs when extreme heat affects an area for a long time?
    Heatwave
  • What is a long period of little or no rain called?
    Drought
  • What is the total amount of greenhouse gases a person produces?
    Carbon footprint
  • What can individuals do to reduce their carbon footprint?
    Reduce waste and recycle
  • Which natural disaster is caused by a volcanic eruption?
    Volcanic eruption
  • What is the process of cutting down large areas of trees?
    Deforestation
  • What is the process of removing trees to make space for farming or buildings?
    Land clearance
  • What disaster is a large, uncontrolled fire in forests?
    Wildfire
  • What is the term for the destruction of an animal’s home?
    Loss of natural habitat
  • What type of pollution affects animals that live in the sea?
    Ocean pollution
  • What is the term for the shaking of the ground due to tectonic activity?
    Earthquake
  • What is a large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake?
    Tsunami
  • What do we call waste that comes from households?
    Domestic waste
  • What do we call harmful substances that damage the environment?
    Pollution
  • Which term refers to gases like CO₂ that trap heat in the atmosphere?
    Greenhouse gases
  • What is one cause of ocean pollution?
    Plastic waste
  • What is the name for smoke and harmful gases released into the air?
    Gas emissions
  • What is the term for excess greenhouse gases trapping heat in the atmosphere?
    Greenhouse effect
  • What environmental problem happens when trash builds up in landfills?
    Dumping ground/landfill
  • What is a major source of air pollution?
    Burning fossil fuels
  • What is the result of burning coal, oil, and gas?
    Gas emissions
  • What happens when a species is at risk of disappearing forever?
    Endangered species
  • What is one negative effect of deforestation?
    Loss of habitat
  • Which disaster occurs when land suddenly moves downhill?
    Landslide
  • What term describes the gradual increase in Earth's temperature?
    Global warming
  • What environmental problem is caused by chemicals used in farming?
    Use of pesticides
  • What is a natural way to reduce carbon dioxide in the air?
    Planting trees
  • What is a violent column of rotating air that touches the ground?
    Tornado
  • What kind of pollution affects oceans and marine life?
    Ocean pollution
  • Which natural disaster is a rotating storm over warm ocean waters?
    Hurricane
  • What is one major cause of global warming?
    Greenhouse gases
  • What happens when a species no longer exists?
    Animal extinction
  • What is the effect of too much carbon dioxide on Earth’s temperature?
    Greenhouse effect
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