Environmental Issues

What term describes the introduction of harmful substances into the environment, causing adverse effects?

• Conservation

• Pollution

• Recycle

Which action helps reduce waste by processing used materials to make them reusable?

• Protect

• Recycle

• Destroy

What word refers to all the non-domesticated plants and animals living in an area?

• Species

• Local

• Wildlife

What term is used for species that are at risk of becoming extinct?

• Endangered

• Natural

• Damaged

Which verb means to keep something safe from harm or injury?

• Prevent

• Protect

• Save

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What are organized efforts aimed at preserving natural resources and protecting ecosystems called?

• Conservation projects

• Climate change

• Local initiatives

What does it mean to rescue or keep something from harm?

• Save

• Limit

• Survive

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which adjective describes something that has been harmed or impaired?

• Damaged

• Endangered

• Natural

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What term refers to significant changes in global temperatures and weather patterns over time?

• Environment

• Climate change

• Pollution

What word refers to the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates?

• Species

• Environment

• Wildlife

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5