Critical Vocabulary - Living Green

Why is it important for drivers to be conscious of the speed limit and reduce their speed in a school zone?

• To avoid getting a speeding ticket

• To ensure the safety of children and pedestrians

• To save fuel

• To avoid traffic congestion

How do you know when someone is implying that they have an important secret?

• They speak loudly and clearly

• They avoid eye contact and speak in a hushed tone

• They laugh and joke about it

• They write it down for everyone to see

When would water cascading be a beautiful sight and when would it be a dangerous situation?

• Beautiful when in a waterfall; dangerous during a flood

• Beautiful when in a flood; dangerous in a waterfall

• Beautiful when in a storm; dangerous in a fountain

• Beautiful when in a river; dangerous in a lake

What happens when the food resources in an animal’s habitat are depleted?

• Animals will find new habitats

• Animals will stop eating

• Animals will become extinct immediately

• Animals will adapt instantly

Discuss how you can make family members conscious of how many resources are being depleted when they do not reduce the amount of trash produced in their home.

• By ignoring the issue

• By showing them the amount of trash collected each week

• By telling them it's not important

• By doing nothing

What type of science experiment could you create with cascading water?

• An experiment to measure the speed of light

• An experiment to observe erosion effects

• An experiment to test sound waves

• An experiment to grow plants

How do you know when a parent is implying that he or she is angry?

• They smile and laugh

• They speak in a calm and gentle voice

• They use a stern tone and facial expressions

• They give you a gift

Do you get into trouble when you contradict your parents? Why or why not?

• Yes, because it shows disrespect

• No, because it shows independence

• Yes, because it is encouraged

• No, because it is irrelevant

Why might it be important to discuss the implications of resource depletion with family members?

• To increase the amount of waste produced

• To promote awareness and encourage conservation

• To ignore environmental issues

• To make more room for new trash

What are some signs that someone might be contradicting a secret they have?

• They openly share the secret with everyone

• They act nervously and avoid discussing the topic

• They write it in a public blog

• They announce it on social media