Earth's Resources

People throw away a lot of trash each day.

How could we decrease the amount of trash we throw away?

• Recycle

• Use more materials

• Put trash in

  a landfill

• pick up trash from the ground

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Here are some ways people use water:

Drink, grow food, water lawns, wash clothes and dishes.

When a drought happens, what should be the first thing we stop?

• Growing food

• Drinking water

• Watering lawns

• Washing clothes and dishes

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What happens when water is conserved?

• We stop water pollution

• More water leaves the water cycle

• More water is available

• Water becomes hard to find

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What things would most likely HARM a habitat?

• Rain and sun

• Water and air

• Planting grass

  and trees

• Fire and pollution

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Which one is an example of conserving water?

• Water plants and grass during the hottest part

  of the day

• Rinsing the driveway with a hose after washing your car

• Refill a large fish tank each week with clean water

• Collect rainwater to use on

  indoor plants

Which change to a habitat would be harmful to a squirrel?

• Cut down trees to build houses

• Grow new plants

• Change of

  the seasons

• plant seeds

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What things can people do to conserve our resources?

• Take long showers

• Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth

• Carpool to work

• Run dishwasher only when it is full

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Using pesticides on our crops can lead to which one happening?

• We get less rain

• Water sources can become polluted

• Air temperature could increase

• It can make insects become extinct

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Which one would most likely harm a habitat?

• Rain

• Sunlight

• Water pollution

• Planting trees and grass

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What is a harmful effect of a flood?

• Leads to erosion of soil and rock

• Makes rich,

  new soil

• Get rid of weakness in nature

• Carry debris to help animals build homes

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