Chapter: 16. The Earth
Question 1
Identify three positive actions shown in this picture that help care for the Earth. Why is planting trees an important action for the environment? How do the actions of turning off the tap and sorting recycling relate to the concept of not wasting resources? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Question 2
What does this illustration represent about the Earth’s surface? Based on the image, what is the proportion of water compared to land on Earth? What is the outer blue layer surrounding the Earth in this diagram? Why is it important for life? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Question 3
What negative impact on the Earth does this picture show? Name two specific types of pollution depicted in the image. Why is it important for us to prevent the conditions shown in this picture? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Question 4
What historical discovery is illustrated by the ship’s journey around the Earth? Who is famous for undertaking this type of voyage to prove a fact about Earth? What crucial fact about Earth was definitively proven by this type of journey? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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