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Inside A - Not-so-starry nights - Vocab + RC

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  • to make something smaller or to...
    reduce.
  • Extra light from buildings doesn't make it hard to see the stars.
    TRUE
    FALSE
  • Many birds _________ at night and use the stars to find their way
    Many bird migrate at night and use the stars to find their way.
  • The area where there's nature and animals is called....
    environment.
  • Why do some animals need the night sky?
    Because they use the stars to find their way.
  • ________ pollution is changing our view of the night.
    Light pollution is changing our view of the night.
  • Baby turtles are called....
    hatchlings
  • What does wasted light harm?
    It harms the environment and wildlife.
  • To move from one place to another is called...
    to migrate.
  • What did astronomers realize in the 1970s?
    That they noticed light pollution when they looked into their telescopes and saw that some of the stars and planets were gone.
  • When you throw away food that you can eat, it's ....
    wasted.
  • One hundred years ago, people could see around ________ stars
    1500
    1200
    2000
  • What is light pollution caused by?
    It's caused by too much light sent into the sky.
  • Something that is helpful to you is called a....
    benefit.
  • To let out or to...
    release.
  • What must individuals and businesses do to stop light pollution?
    They must use fewer lights.
  • About _________ of all lightning in the United States is wasted.
    two thirds
    half
    one third
  • Female sea turtles ____________ at night and lay their eggs in the sand.
    come ashore / come onto the beach
  • Waste that hurts nature is called....
    pollution.
  • Turtles feel safe on brightly lighted beaches.
    FALSE
    TRUE
  • A scientist who studies the environment is called an..
    ecologist.
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