Sample Environment Worksheets
Sample Environment Worksheets
Sample Environment Worksheets
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★ The Earth has been around for 4.6 billion years, but in the past 100
years, people have caused a great deal of damage. We have
destroyed 80% of the Earth’s forest and 40% of the Earth’s tropical
rainforests.
★ Every day, 50 to 100 species of plants and animals become extinct
as their habitat is impacted by human activities.
★ Through this impact, deserts are encroaching the once fertile land.
This is because climate changes bring droughts, buildings replace
ecosystems and deforestation destroys habitats.
Environment Facts
★ An average American creates 4.5 pounds of garbage per day. That
amount has doubled from 30 years ago.
★ Over 100 pesticide ingredients are suspected of causing birth
defects, cancer and gene mutation. These cause trillions of dollars
in healthcare around the world.
★ The U.S. burns 10,000 gallons of gasoline a second. Burning one
gallon of gas creates 22 pounds of carbon dioxide. That equals
220,000 pounds of carbon dioxide per second. Human and animal
life cannot breathe carbon dioxide. Oxygen is needed for these
life-forms to exist.
★ The United States has 5% of the world’s population yet produces
30% of the world’s waste.
★ Chemicals used at home amount to 10 times more per acre than in
farming.
★ In order for humans to have toilet paper, 27,000 trees are cut down
every single day. Approximately, 100 acres of rainforests are cut
down per minute mostly to clear the land for beef production.
★ A glass bottle requires 4,000 years to decompose.
★ More than 700 million people around the world do not have access
to clean water because of pollution and sanitation problems.
★ More than 27% of the world’s coral reefs have been destroyed by
pollution and climate change. They are essential ecosystems and
nurseries that support 25% of marine life.
★ According to scientists, the primary causes of variations in climate
are man-made, including excessive greenhouse gas emissions from
cars, industry and meat production.
Environment Facts
★ Greenhouse gases include methane, carbon dioxide and water vapor,
which trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere. Without them, the Earth
would be too cold to support life.
★ Among the effects of excessive greenhouse gases is global warming.
Due to global warming, average sea levels are expected to rise from
1 to 6 feet before the century ends. Moreover, glaciers are melting
along with ice sheets in the Antarctic.
★ Due to El Niño and climate change, about 12% of the world’s coral
reefs are bleached.
Destroy or Preserve?
Our natural environment encompasses both living and
nonliving things around us. We have the power to both
protect and destroy it. Properly label the pictures using
the statements below. In addition, identify whether this
object can preserve or destroy the environment.
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