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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS

Writing

Do you agree with the following statement?

There are more important things to worry about than taking care of the environment.

Directions: Provide a written response explaining whether you agree or disagree with the statement.

 Give three or more reasons why you agree or do not agree.

 At least 5 complete sentences (about 70 words).

Data Interpretation

Use the graph to answer the following questions. When you see two word separated by a / use the highlight tool

to highlight the correct answer.

1. What does the graph show? The graph shows world Freshwater consume per person in cubic meter
2. It looks like the amount of water per person has increased/decreased over time.
3. How can you tell? Based on the graph shown in year 1900 water consumed per person was more than
20,000 cubic meter and decrease to 5,000 cubic meter in 2010.
4. In 1900, there were more than 20,000/25,000 cubic meters of water available per person.
5. What is the amount of water available per person in the year 2000? More 5,000 cubic meter
6. The amount per person has decreased because there is(are) more people/less water in the world today.
7. There would be more water available for each person if people used less/more water.
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Reading Skills: Cause and Effect

Read the passage on the next page and complete the cause and effect graphic organizer.
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Cause Effect Signal Words

No proper waste disposal Pollution in the ecosystem

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From what you just read, answer the following questions:

What country is Nelly Damaris from? Africa

What has Nelly seen in her lifetime?

What benefits do forests provide us?

How is deforestation related to climate

change?