The Human Impact on the Environment

Poll

Where have you seen this quote before?

​The Human Impact on the Environment

​Objective

We will examine human activities and the impact they have had on the environment by examining clips from the Lorax and answering questions.

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​Before we get started, let's review

​Ecologists examine how living things depend on one another for survival

Multiple Choice

 

Study of interactions between organisms and their environment 

• community

• Niche

• Biodiversity

• Ecology

Open Ended

What is wrong with Thneedville?

Multiple Choice

In an Ecosystem there are two types of resources. What are they?

• waste management and

  mindful resources

• abiotic and

  nonbiotic

• renewable and

  non-renewable

Open Ended

Name two renewable resources?

Multiple Choice

True or False - Non-renewable resources can come back if managed properly.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Non-Renewable resouses sources will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetimes—once taken away they will not come back. All of the following are non-renewable resources EXCEPT:

• oil

• natural gas

• water

• coal

Multiple Choice

If the Once-ler increases production by cutting down trees, like his mother suggests, what will happen? select all that apply

• He will end up destroying the habitat of the animals

• He will grow very rich

• There will be little effect to the environment because Trees are renewable resources

Multiple Choice

Why did the Once-ler NOT do anything when he saw the devastation that his factory caused the environment?

• Because he wanted to get rid of the Lorax

• because there wasn't anything he could do

• because he was blinded by success and greed

• He was tired of the pesky bears

Open Ended

What lesson did the Once-ler learn?

Open Ended

Explain the meaning behind this image. You can refer to video concepts. Describe the purpose of the tree

Open Ended

Based on this quote, what is your responsibility? What can we do to make a difference, even if it seems small?