Trees
Risks
Environment
Everyday life
100
What are three benefits from planting trees?
Trees can clear the air, trees provide oxygen, trees save water, trees combat the greenhouse effect, trees increase property values, etc
100
Name two short-term health risks of air pollution?
Irritation of eyes, nose and throat. Upper respiratory infections. Headaches, nausea and allergic reactions.
100
What city has the worst air quality in the US?
LA
100
Name some steps how to get involved with tree planting?
After work, weekends, go outside, exercise
200
Name three benefits for an individual from planting trees.
live healthier and longer, greater sense of community, sense of accomplishment, physical exercise
200
Name three long-term health risks of air pollution?
Chronic Respiratory Disease, Lung Cancer, Heart Disease, Liver and Kidney Damage, Brain Damage
200
What percent do cities contribute to greenhouse gas emissions?
80%
200
Name two steps that you can take to spread awareness about air pollution?
Tell your loved ones, plant trees together, tell your friends, start an advocacy group at your school
300
Name the four steps for planting trees.
1. Choose site and meet for a site visit 2. Form your team 3. Finance your plan 4. The right tree for right place
300
How many people are killed by air pollution in the World every year and specifically the US?
2.4 million people worldwide. more than 50,000 in the US
300
Name two ways air pollution affects the environment.
greenhouse gases, acid rains, smog which reduces amount of sunlight received by plants,
300
Name the two tree planting events happening this weekend.
Park Planting and Park Tree Care
400
Name five ways to organize a tree planting.
Community meetings, design approval and permits, ordering and organizing contractors, publicizing event, recruiting volunteers
400
What may happen if this air pollution isn't reduced?
Climate change will be greatly expedited. Global temperatures will rise. Deserts will form where it was once arable. Glaciers will melt. Ocean levels will rise.
400
What are urban heat islands?
metropolitan areas which are significantly warmer than their surrounding rural areas.
400
Name the one of three ways that the TreePeople try to make people's everyday lives better in the urban environment.
1.Train and support communities to plant and care for trees. 2. Educate school children and adults about environmental issues 3. Demonstrate sustainable solutions to urban ecosystem problems.
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