science Flashcards
earth and human activity (14 cards)
environment
environment, changes/alter, beneficial, harmful, survive, organism, habitat
changes/alter
things that were once natural on earth are now different or getting different because of what humans do
beneficial
actions that are good for the planet and its creature, like planting trees, using less water or recycling, which helps keep the earth healthy and safe for everyone
harmful
air pollution water pollution and climate change
survive
what living things, including humans, need to stay alive and healthy on earth
organism
any living thing, from the smallest bacteria to the biggest blue whale [ a living thing that can function independently
habitat
a place where plants and animals live, offering everything they need to survive, like food,water, shelter and space
conserve
using things wisely and taking care of them so they don’t run out, like saving water or recycling
preserve
to keep things safe, like plants animals and the environment, from being harmed or destroid by people
adapt
learning to change what you do or how you live to better fit in with your environment to stay safe
bahavior
how people feel, think, and act, and how there actions effect the planet, including things like how they use resources, create pollution, or interact with the environment
environments
everything around us, including living things [plants and animals] and non-living things [air, water, soil, and rocks]
recycling
taking things were done with [like plastic bottles or paper] and turning them into new things, keeping earth clean and more resources
native species
a native species is like a plant or animal that belongs to an area because it grew there naturally, without people helping it get there
