THE ENVIRONMENT
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1. dirty air caused by smoke or gas from cars 8. steps taken to stop climate change, like
and factories planting trees or using clean energy
2. animals or plants that are at risk of 9. when cities grow bigger and take over
disappearing forever natural areas
3. tiny pieces of plastic found in water and 10. using resources wisely so they last for
food future generations
4. dangerous chemicals that can harm people 11. dirty water caused by chemicals or trash
and nature if not handled properly 12. resources like coal or oil that will run out if
5. balancing the amount of carbon dioxide we use too much of them
released with actions like planting trees to 13. items made to be good for nature, like
absorb it back reusable bags or bamboo toothbrushes
6. harmful things added to air, water, or land 15. gases like CO₂ that trap heat and make the
7. the layer of gases around Earth that we Earth warmer
breathe 16. energy from sources like wind or sunlight
14. resources like sunlight and wind that won’t that don’t run out
run out when used 18. cutting down lots of trees in forests
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17. loud sounds from traffic or machines that 21. when the Earth’s weather patterns change
disturb people and animals over time
19. having many kinds of plants and animals in 25. a shield in the sky that blocks harmful sun
one place rays
20. energy made from moving air 26. catching too many fish, leaving too few to
21. turning food scraps into healthy soil for reproduce
plants 27. too much plastic waste harming animals
22. the amount of pollution you cause by daily and nature
activities 28. things like water, trees, and minerals that
23. when the Earth gets hotter because of we use from nature
pollution 32. a place where trash is buried under the
24. animals and plants that live in oceans or ground
seas 33. energy sources like coal and oil that come
29. turning old materials into new things from ancient plants and animals
instead of throwing them away 34. all the plants, animals, and environment in
30. too much artificial light at night, which can one area
harm wildlife and people’s sleep patterns 37. the natural home of an animal or plant
31. energy made from sunlight
35. when dirt is washed away by wind or water,
making it hard for plants to grow
36. when a type of animal or plant no longer
exists anywhere on Earth
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