Performance Task #2

Analyzing Environmental Issues

Directions: Analyze the problems depicted in the pictures that follow. Answer the
following questions.
1. What effects do these problems create on the ecosystem?
2. What causes these problems?
3. How do these changes in the community might affect biodiversity in your
locality?
Problem 1. Farmlands are converted into housing projects.

Possible Causes of Possible Negative Effects Possible Positive Effects on

Problem on the Community/ the Community
Environment
So can write as many as
you can
Problem 2. River ecosystem dumped with garbage from illegal settlers and toxic wastes
from industries.

Possible Causes of Possible Negative Effects Possible Positive Effects on

Problem on the Community/ the Community
Environment
So can write as many as
you can

Problem 3. Forested area is converted into techno park.

Possible Causes of Possible Negative Effects Possible Positive Effects on

Problem on the Community/ the Community
Environment
So can write as many as
you can