Vocabulary Remedial (Environmental Problems)

Toxic gases are part of the ...

• water pollution

• soil pollution

• air pollution

When we throw away things into the oceans, we cause___.

• droughts

• light pollution

• water pollution

• cilmate change

Carbon dioxide makes the Earth's surface hotter. We call this _______.

• water pollution

• air pollution

• global warming

• climate change

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

Cutting down trees reduces the soil's ability to hold water. This causes ______.

• the rising of sea level

• droughts

• air pollution

• light pollution

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

When we throw away things into the oceans, we cause___.

• Light Pollution

• Climate Change

• Land Pollution

• Water Pollution

Acid rain is ...

• used to describe a type of animal or plant that has become very rare and that could die out completely.

• an extremely large, powerful, and destructive storm with very strong winds that occurs especially in the western part of the Atlantic ocean.

• rain that contain dangerous chemicals because of smoke from cars and factories.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.4

Conservation is ...

• used to describe a type of animal or plant that has become very rare and that could die out completely.

• able to be extended for another time period: able to be renewed.

• the protection of animals, plants and natural resources.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.4

Deforestation means ...

• an extremely large, powerful, and destructive storm with very strong winds that occurs especially in the western part of the Atlantic ocean.

• a very large area of ice that moves slowly down a slope or valley or over a wide area of land.

• the cutting down of trees for construction of houses or for plantations.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.4

Too many organisms in one area for the resources available

• biodiversity

• overpopulation

• pollution

• renewable resource

It can create a terrible mess to clear up and can badly damage fish and birds.

• Extinction

• Earthquake

• Deforestation

• An oil spill