Environmental Problems and Solutions

The five major kinds of pollution are gases, noise, garbage, chemicals and

• dirt.

• odors.

• radiation.

• rain.

Using fewer natural resources and reducing wastes can help

• slow human population growth and increase diversity.

• stop illness and create fossil fuels.

• prevent biodiversity and destroy species.

• end habitat destruction and reduce pollution.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The number and variety of organisms in a given area at a certain time is called

• overpopulation.

• ecology.

• biodiversity.

• kingdoms.

A habitat is home to many organisms, and destroying a habitat affects

• biodiversity.

• pollution.

• resources.

• weather.

The process of recovering valuable or useful materials from waste or scrap is called

• renewing.

• recycling.

• repurposing.

• reducing.

People can help protect habitats by conserving wetlands and

• using pesticides.

• using nuclear power.

• reducing deforestation.

• not traveling.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Wastes that can catch fire, eat through metal, explode, or make people sick are

• pesticides.

• hazardous wastes.

• critical wastes.

• garbage.

Using garbage and waste to make electricity is an example of

• resource recovery.

• resource renewal.

• electrical destruction.

• electrical reuse.

Three ways to conserve resources are reusing, recycling, and

• rebuilding.

• reducing.

• renewing.

• repurposing.

Human population growth has been made possible because of

• advances in farming and medicine.

• unpolluted water and landfills.

• unlimited habitats and nuclear power.

• increased industrial capacity and nuclear energy.