Chapter: 18. The Environment
Question 1
What environmental action are the children performing in this picture? How does this action help improve the environment? Which of the 3 R’s of conservation is most closely related to the outcome of planting trees, and why? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Question 2
What type of pollution is primarily depicted in this image? List at least three sources or types of waste contributing to the pollution shown. What are the potential harms of this pollution to living beings? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Question 3
What environmental practice does this image encourage? Which of the “3 R’s” of conservation is directly related to the purpose of this bin? Why is it important to separate waste into different categories before disposal? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Question 4
Which type of environmental pollution is prominently featured in this picture? Identify two main human activities contributing to this type of pollution as seen in the image. How does this pollution affect people’s health and the Earth’s temperature? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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