Multiple choice and short answers REVISION about The Environment Flashcards
(13 cards)
State whether this statement is true or false :
Waste materials are not real threat to our health
False
State whether this statement is true or false :
The more goods we buy, the more waste we produce
Justify your answer
It is true that the more goods we buy, the more we produce because our everyday groceries of other items come in a plastic packaging. Which takes over 100 years to degrade.
State whether this statement is true or false :
Safety warnings are only useful in a science lab
False
State whether this state is true or false :
The environment is the surroundings and condition in which animals and plants live
True
Both abiotic and biotic things make up our surroundings. Explain what abiotic and biotic things are
Biotic- biotic things are living things or organisms
Abiotic- abiotic things are non-living things or organisms
People dispose of their waste materials many ways. List three environmental friendly ways you would tell your friends about
Three environmentally friendly ways are reusing, reducing and recycling.
Explain the effects of changing the environment of a plant or animal
If you change the natural environment of an animal or plant it will die because it cannot survive the adverse
conditions of the new environment. Such as the climate.
Which type of soil’s grains cannot be seen with the bare eyes?
Clay soil’s grains
Which soil type has the largest particles?
Sand
Which soil is better to grow vegetables and fruits on?
Loam
Which type of soil can you find in wetlands?
Saturated Loam / Peat
Which soil type would be most suitable for cacti to grow in?
Sand is most suitable for a cactus plant because cacti grow in desert and store water inside them.
Which soil type would be least suitable for cacti to grow in?
Clay is the least suitable because it does not let water drain through it
