Community Problmes

Which of the following is an example of a local environment issue?

• Too much trash in the park

• A new movie at the theater

• A birthday party at home

• A new toy store opening

What do we call the place where we live, work, and play?

• Environment

• Library

• Playground

• School

Which of these can harm animals in your community?

• Littering

• Planting trees

• Recycling

• Walking your dog

What should you do if you see trash on the ground at your local park?

• Pick it up and throw it away

• Ignore it

• Kick it

• Hide it

Which of these is a way to help solve local environment issues?

• Recycle bottles and cans

• Leave lights on all day

• Waste water

• Throw trash on the ground

If your school has too much paper waste, what could you suggest to help?

• Use both sides of the paper

• Throw away more paper

• Use more paper towels

• Ignore the problem

Why is it important to keep your community clean?

• It helps people and animals stay healthy

• It makes more trash

• It is fun to litter

• It makes the air dirty

Which action can help reduce pollution in your neighborhood?

• Walking or biking instead of riding in a car

• Burning trash

• Pouring oil down the drain

• Leaving lights on all night

Your class notices that the playground has a lot of litter. What is a good plan to solve this problem?

• Organize a clean-up day and make posters to remind others not to litter

• Tell everyone to ignore the litter

• Move to a different playground

• Wait for someone else to clean it

If you see a friend throwing trash on the ground, what could you do to help solve the problem?

• Kindly ask them to pick it up and explain why it’s important to keep the environment clean

• Throw more trash on the ground

• Walk away and say nothing

• Laugh at them