Deforestation
What is deforestation?
Deforestation is the cutting down or clearing of forests by humans.
What is acid rain?
Rain that contains harmful acids from air pollution.
What is air pollution?
Harmful substances in the air we breathe.
What is plastic pollution?
Plastic waste that harms the environment.
What does “recycle” mean?
Turning old materials into new products.
Why do people cut down forests? Name one reason.
To make space for farms, houses, roads, or to get wood.
Name one thing acid rain can damage.
Trees, plants, lakes, buildings, or statues.
Name one source of air pollution.
Cars, factories, fires, or power plants.
Name one place where plastic pollution is commonly found.
Oceans, rivers, streets, or landfills.
Give one example of reusing an item.
Using a glass jar for storage.
How does deforestation affect animals?
It destroys their habitats and homes.
Which human activity is a major cause of acid rain?
Burning fossil fuels in factories or cars.
How can air pollution affect people’s health?
It can cause breathing problems or asthma.
Why doesn’t plastic break down easily?
It is made to last and does not decompose quickly.
What does “reduce” mean?
Using less to create less waste.
Name one way deforestation can affect the Earth’s climate.
It increases carbon dioxide, which can lead to global warming.
How does acid rain affect lakes and fish?
It makes the water acidic, which can harm or kill fish.
Name one way air pollution affects the environment.
It can harm plants, animals, or contribute to climate change.
How does plastic pollution affect animals?
Animals can eat plastic or get trapped in it.
Why is reducing better than recycling?
It saves resources and energy before waste is created.
Explain how deforestation can cause soil erosion.
Without trees, soil is not held in place and can be washed or blown away.
Explain how air pollution can turn into acid rain.
Pollutant gases mix with water in the air and fall as acidic rain.
Why are children and elderly people more affected by air pollution?
heir lungs are weaker or more sensitive to polluted air.
Explain why microplastics are dangerous.
They are tiny plastics that enter food chains and harm living things.
Explain how practicing all three—reduce, reuse, recycle—helps the environment.
It saves resources, reduces pollution, and lowers waste.