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English 14 Public

Review of the reading selection 'Handle with Care' from Natgeo's Inside series

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In your own words, what is soil erosion and why is it a problem?

Soil erosion is when the soil wears away. It's a problem because it makes the ground dry and kills plant life.

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What are 2 causes of soil erosion mentioned in the book? Summarize your answer (don't read to me).

Possible answers: plowing, building highways, and grazing by animals.

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In your own words, hat's one solution for soil erosion mentioned in the book?

Not letting animals graze too much in one spot, using less water on their crops, plowing fields in special ways.

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Explain the greenhouse effect to me in your own words.

Heat comes to earth from the sun, some heat is trapped by carbon dioxide, while some goes back into space.

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In your own words, what is deforestation?

Cutting down lots of trees in the forests.

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Why does cutting down lots of trees increase the greenhouse effect? Answer me in your own words.

Because trees absorb carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere.

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What's one solution for deforestation mentioned in the book?

Possible answers: Planting more trees or creating national parks.

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Besides the greenhouse effect, what's another negative effect of deforestation?

Animals are losing their habitats (homes).

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Where does most of our trash go?

To landfills.

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According to the book, how can people who live in dry places save water? Answer in your own words.

By planting plants that grow in the desert rather than grass.

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In your own words, what causes acid rain? Why is acid rain a problem?

Chemicals from factories go into the rain clouds. It damages city structures and hurts the environment.

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In your own words, why can farming pollute the water?

Because farmers use fertilizers, and the fertilizers end up in water sources.

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According to the book, what percent of trash from land fills could be recycled?

80%

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Where does water go after we use it, and before it gets released back into nature?

Water treatment plants.

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