What is conservation?

• Saving natural resources.

• Watching television throughout the day.

• Using natural and human resources.

• Leaving the watering running.

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What are the 3 Rs of Conservation?

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

• Reuse, Reminder, Recycle

• Recycle, Rent, Running

• Reading, Reduce, Resist

A scientist studies a sample of swamp water. She finds that there are many dead plants and fish in the water. ________ in the water could be the main cause of this.

• oxygen

• litter and pollution

• mud and silt

• pebbles and sand

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what is the main cause of water pollution?

• invasive species

• animals

• plants and insects

• human impact and decision making

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Which of the following is a way of conserving water?

• Leave the tap running while brushing teeth
• Use a hose to wash the car
• Use the washing machine at full load
• Leave the shower running while soaping

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Why do we need to conserve water?

• It is an unlimited resource. 
• It is a limited resource. 
• There is a lot of water. 
• There is no need to conserve water.

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What will most likely happen if the human population continues to grow at current rates?

• There will be fewer natural resources available for future generations.
• There will be an increase in nitrogen levels in the atmosphere.
• There will be a decrease in water pollution.
• There will be an increase in the number of strong hurricanes

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Conservation is the act of conserving, or protecting the environment, plants, and animals. Why is this so important? What are some things you can do to help conserve our environment? 

• leave water on, leave TV on, run dishwasher with 1 plate
• run the washing machine with 1 shirt
• leave the refrigerator door open
• turn off water, turn off lights, turn off TV

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If this is polluted it can hurt fish and people:

• air

• topsoil

• trees

• water

This natural resource produces oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

• air

• topsoil

• trees

• water

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