What is the function of the ozone layer?
It protects us from (the harmful) rays of the sun.
Name at least three tip how we can help save water.
Take shorter showers./Turn off the water while brushing your teeth./Use your automatic dishwasher for full loads only./Catch rainwater./
Explain what "deforestation" means.
cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people: Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.
An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land, is called__________
flood
___________________ consists of chemicals or particles in the air that can harm the health of humans, animals, and plants.
air pollution
Name at least three materials or types of waste you can sort in your household.
plastics, glass, paper, metal, organic waste, batteries
When heat gets trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere, it is known as the _________________
greenhouse effect
The gradual rise in the Earth’s temperature is known as ________
global warming
Solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, hydropower, or bioenergy are examples of _________ sources of energy.
renewable
A sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action, is called ________
earthquake
Describe the climate of the Czech Republic.
The Czech Republic has a typical continental European / moderate climate / has warm dry summers and fairly cold winters.