DNMQ # 22: Environmental Problems (original)

Identify the Environmental issue

• erosion

• pesticides

• air pollution

• oil spills

• endangered species

Identify the Environmental issue

• hazardous waste

• deforestation

• overfishing

• oil spills

• solid waste

Environmental Problems

• Our surroundings; includes both living and non-living aspects.

• Issues that affect the health of the environment.

• The contamination of the environment.

• Increase in temperature of atmosphere due to pollution.

Global Warming

• Our surroundings; includes both living and non-living aspects.

• Issues that affect the health of the environment.

• The contamination of the environment.

• Increase in temperature of atmosphere due to pollution.

Biological Extinction

• Occurs when a living species completely dies out.

• The elimination of the “home” of a living thing.

• Things from the natural environment we use.

• Resources that can be replaced by the natural environment;

  examples include wind, water, trees, and solar energy.

Habitat Loss

• Occurs when a living species completely dies out.

• The elimination of the “home” of a living thing.

• Things from the natural environment we use.

• Resources that can be replaced by the natural environment;

  examples include wind, water, trees, and solar energy.

If we always leave the tap on and have baths, we will have more serious...

• water pollution

• water shortage

• air pollution

• light pollution

Look at the picture. What is this environmental problem?

• Light pollution

• Noise pollution

• Water pollution

• Air pollution

What has happened to human resource consumption in the last several hundred years?

• It has remained at the same level.
• It has decreased only slightly.
• It has increased dramatically.
• It has decreased dramatically.

Which layer protects the Earth from UV rays?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Ozone

• Hydrogen