Environment

A period with no rain is called...

• famine

• drought

• landslide

• poverty

What is in the picture?

• flood

• avalanche

• hail

• earthquake

What is in the picture?

• hail

• gale

• blizzard

• thunder

• draught

• drout

• draugh

• drought

What does endangered mean?

• gone forever
• very few of its kind left
• find a new home
• break down of dead plants

What is the primary difference between climate and weather?

• Climate is measured in years, while weather is measured daily.

• Climate is measured in days, while weather is measured in decades.

• Climate refers to extreme weather events, while weather refers to daily temperature changes.

• Climate refers to daily temperature changes, while weather refers to long-term measurements.

What is the greenhouse effect?

• The process of plants cleaning the air

• The trapping of heat by certain gases in the atmosphere

• The cooling of the Earth's surface by rainwater

• The absorption of sunlight by trees and plants

What role do greenhouse gases play in the Earth's atmosphere?

• They cool down the Earth's surface.

• They absorb excess heat from the sun.

• They prevent heat from escaping into space.

• They increase the amount of rainfall.

How can plants help mitigate the effects of climate change?

• By trapping heat close to the Earth

• By absorbing and storing carbon dioxide

• By increasing the greenhouse effect

• By reducing the Earth's temperature

What is the purpose of rain gardens, green roofs, and trees in cities?

• To reduce air pollution

• To increase urban temperatures

• To absorb excessive rainwater and filter pollutants

• To promote flooding in urban areas