Fill In Sentences:
Conservation
INSTRUCTIONS:
Fill in each blank box with the word from the above list that best completes the sentence.
erosion
alternative
habitat
nonrenewable
pollutants
resources
conserve
census
plight
converts
controversial
shoreline
rebounded
drought
sustainable
1. The volunteers collected 20 bags of garbage along 100 yards of the lake’s .
2. Cities issue health alerts when the amount of in the air can cause problems for people with breathing difficulties.
3. The school buses took routes to avoid the road reconstruction on the city’s main street.
4. The provides population information, such as where people live, how many people they live with, and what they do for a living.
5. The roots of trees and grasses help hold soil in place and prevent caused by wind and water.
6. During a , crops may die because they do not get the water they need to grow.
7. The citizens listened to the debate identifying the pros and cons of the plan to build a new shopping center.
8. One way to or avoid wasting energy is to turn off lights when you leave a room.
9. A car’s engine the chemical energy of fuel into the mechanical energy needed to run the car.
10. Like coal and oil, natural gas is a source of energy that cannot be replaced.
11. Our use of resources such as trees is if we do not use the resources faster than they can be replaced.
12. Coal, trees, water, and metals such as iron are examples of natural that people use to meet their needs.
13. The desert is the natural of cactuses that can live in very dry places.
14. The of polar bears may worsen if ice floes in the Arctic melt.
15. The populations of alligators after laws were passed to protect these animals.
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Definition Matching:
Conservation
INSTRUCTIONS:
For each vocabulary word in the left column, locate its definition in the right column.
Type the number of the correct definition in the blank before the word.
rebound
1. the place where the water in a body of water and the land meet
erosion
2. something that pollutes, or dirties, the environment
resource
3. different from the usual
sustainable
4. official count of a nation’s people and data related to them
shoreline
5. the result or action of being worn away
habitat
6. a long period of dry weather
plight
7. open to argument and dispute
nonrenewable
8. to keep from being used up or wasted
convert
9. to change the form of; to change or alter physically or chemically
census
10. not able to be renewed or to provide a new supply
drought
11. related to use of resources without depleting them
conserve
12. supply or feature that meets a need
pollutant
13. place where animals or plants naturally live
controversial
14. a hard or bad situation or condition
alternative
15. to spring back; to recover from a setback
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Crossword:
Conservation
Words
SUSTAINABLE
DROUGHT
CONVERT
CONTROVERSIAL
PLIGHT
RESOURCE
REBOUND
HABITAT
NONRENEWABLE
EROSION
SHORELINE
ALTERNATIVE
CENSUS
CONSERVE
POLLUTANT
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15
9
12
10
3
2
5
11
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6
14
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Across
2. not able to be renewed or to provide a new supply
4. related to use of resources without depleting them
5. something that pollutes, or dirties, the environment
1. to keep from being used up or wasted
9. a long period of dry weather
10. to change the form of; to change or alter physically or chemically
13. to spring back; to recover from a setback
15. a hard or bad situation or condition
Down
1. open to argument and dispute
3. different from the usual
6. the place where the water in a body of water and the land meet
8. supply or feature that meets a need
11. place where animals or plants naturally live
12. the result or action of being worn away
14. official count of a nation’s people and data related to them
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Conservation for kids is explained using thought-provoking examples of how humans impact the earth, followed by tips on how to protect our environment.
Think twice before you bite into that cheeseburger! Conservation for kids is made simple in this timely unit, which explains how cheeseburgers – and just about every other item we produce and consume – create a huge carbon footprint that causes climate change and pollution. Explore the vital roles that clean air and water play in our lives, and find out how scientists are struggling to keep our planet green by developing alternative fuels and other forms of energy. Kids will learn why it’s important to conserve rainforests and natural habitats – as well as the endangered species that live in them. The concept of sustainability is also explored in clear terms, using concrete examples.
Did you know it takes 500 years for a Styrofoam cup to decompose? Incredible facts reveal just how much waste we generate each day, and explain why some waste is worse than others. Find out how landfills are part of the solution – but also part of the problem. Conservation for kids doesn’t have to be a bore: Descriptions of quirky and cutting-edge conservation projects around the world are sure to spark discussion in the classroom. Best of all, kids will find simple conservation tips they can use on a daily basis to reduce their impact on the environment, and will discover just what a difference they can make by recycling household items.
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Our Natural Resources
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Air Pollution
Air pollution has many sources.
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Water Water Everywhere...
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Habitat Destruction
Habitat is where a creature lives.
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Landfills and Recycling
Each day, every person in the United States throws away about three and a half pounds of t ...
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Our Carbon Footprint
Imagine stepping onto wet cement.
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Sustainability
To sustain something means to keep it in existence.
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Sustainability
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