NC Current Environmental Issues

When we throw away things into the oceans, we cause___.

• droughts

• light pollution

• water pollution

• cilmate change

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CCSS.RI.8.2

Carbon dioxide makes the Earth's surface hotter. We call this _______.

• water pollution

• air pollution

• global warming

• climate change

Global warming is one of the causes of _____, which affects our weather patterns.

• droughts

• climate change

• air pollution

• recycle

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CCSS.RI.8.3

Cutting down trees reduces the soil's ability to hold water. This causes ______.

• the rising of sea level

• droughts

• air pollution

• light pollution

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CCSS.RI.8.2

Factories produce toxic gases and cause ______.

• light pollution

• water pollution

• air pollution

• food waste

_____ not only wastes energy, it also affects our sleep.

• Water pollution

• Air pollution

• droughts

• Light pollution

____rubbish to limit its bad effects. Buy things that you really need.

• Reduce

• Reuse

• Recycle

• Save water

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.W.8.2D

_____things as much as possible. For example, use plastic bags more than once.

• Reduce

• Reuse

• Recycle

• Repeat

If you really cannot use something again, remember to _____ it if possible. Someone else can use the material to make new products.

• reduce

• reuse

• recycle

• repeat

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.4

______! Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth and take shorter shower.

• Save energy

• Save water

• Save paper

• Save money