Which soil type will NOT let water pass through easily?
clay soil
loamy soil
sandy soil
What layer of soil do plants get nutrients from?
bedrock
parent material
top soil
subsoil
Which soil is best for growing vegetables?
What contains water, air, humus and tiny pieces of rock?
breakfast cereal
rocks
minerals
soil
What greenhouse gas is produced by food waste in landfills and by farm animal's manure (pooh)?
carbon dioxide
nitrous oxide
methane
Label each picture with biodegradable or non-biodegradable.
If you roll soil into a ball and it sticks together, this means . . .
. . . it has more snow in it.
. . . it has more clay in it.
. . . it has more sand in it.
. . . it has more water in it.
How would you describe this picture?
This soil would be good for growing rice.
This soil is contaminated with oil.
This is sandy soil that drains well.
How does land pollution harm the environment?
It can destroy animal's habitats (homes).
It can release greenhouse gases.
It can allow toxic chemicals to get into the soil and water.
All of the above
The particle size of soil tells us how well water will pass through it.
What is land pollution?
Any type of destruction too the Earth's land
Car washed outside in the cold
Oil spilling into the lake
The cutting of trees in an open forest
What soil is made of broken down pieces of dead plants and animals?
humus
clay
sand
A large hole in the ground filled with waste is called a landfill.
One way to reduce food waste is to buy more food.
One way you can reduce food waste is by . . .
buying more food
throw away leftovers
share food
What kind of food do we waste the most?
sweets
fruits and vegetables
dairy products (milk, cheese, eggs, etc.)
meat
All of the answers are true about wasting food except one. Which answer is NOT true?
farmers have to use more land
farmers have to use more water
Its good for the environment
farmers have to use more energy
All are pollutants except . . . (which one is NOT)?
fish
plastic
oil
greenhouse gases
After playing ball Mike threw an empty water bottle out the window. Is this a form of Land Pollution?
What's one way companies can reduce land pollution?
reduce the material used to package their products.
Make product packages more beautiful.
Give money to the animals
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