Challenge 2 4.RI.8 Reteach

What piece of evidence best supports the claim that grocery warehouses produce a lot of pollution on Earth?

• "Towns and cities all over the world also have farmers' markets..."

• "Produce is not sold in plastic. It is sold individually..."

• "Most of the produce sold in grocery warehouses is sold in plastic containers or bags."

• "Towns and cities all over the world have large grocery warehouses that sell produce."

What piece of evidence best supports the claim that people are not being proactive in helping the plastic crisis in the ocean?

• "In 1997, a huge collection of garbage was found floating in the Pacific Ocean."

• "...the use of plastic hasn't decreased."

• "The animals get stuck in the plastic or swallow it..."

• "...responsible for the death of 100 million marine animals every single year."

What piece of evidence best supports the claim that paper towel overuse is wasteful?

• "...took 51,000 trees and 60,000,000 gallons of water."

• "Many humans on Earth used rolls of fluffy paper towels to clean up messes."

• "They might have been convenient..."

• "Using so many paper towels contributed to water pollution."

What piece of evidence best supports the claim that there are other environmentally friendly ways to get your protein?

• "Many people believe that meat is the best source of protein for humans."

• "They can be as flavorful and versatile as meats..."

• "Beans and legumes, however, are also a great source of protein."

• "...but most people haven't changed their habits."

What piece of evidence best supports the claim that areas of the world that suffer from drought must be water wise?

• "Most showers use between 2.5 and 4.5 gallons of water per minute."

• "Long, steamy showers are terrible for areas of the planet that often experience drought."

• "That's a lot of water that is unnecessarily wasted."

• "...this practice is important for keeping vegetation, agriculture, and animals alive."

What piece of evidence best supports the claim that plastic bottles are not environmentally friendly?

• "...around 30 million plastic bottles are bought every year."

• "Reusable bottles are important for reducing the amount of oil drilled from Earth."

• "The pollutants released into the atmosphere from making plastic bottles is one of the largest contributors to climate change."

• "That is enough to fuel 1 million cars for a whole year."