Doing the impossible with FIRE
Unscramble the word:
Yacaguoh
Cuyahoga
When did the environmental movement that sought for pollution to stop?
A) 1990's
B) 1970's
C) 1960's
C. 1960's
What caused acid rain to do the effects it does?
Factories that released sulfur and nitrogen into the atmosphere
What is the leading cause of air pollution in the United States?
Motor vehicles
Who are the demanders in The Lorax, and who is/are the supplier(s)?
The demanders are the Thneedville citizens, and the supplier is The Oncler.
What did Congress establish because of the Cuyahoga River catching on fire?
Environmental _______ _______
Environmental Protection Agency
When did people around the world start noticing the impact on pollution?
Mid __________
Mid 1900's
What can acid rain take an effect on? List three examples.
Plants, fish soil, forests, and some building materials
What is the percentage of Americans lived in counties with unhealthy of either ozone or particle pollution in 2007?
A) 58%
B) 46 %
C) 35%
B. 46%
What was The Lorax's message?
One day supplying and demanding will come to a waste, stopping pollution, having peace, and (not the message) The Industrial Revolution.
Which city is the Cuyahoga River in?
A) Cleveland, Ohio
B) Detroit, Michigan
C) Maumee, Ohio
A. Cleveland, Ohio
Name one of the victorious acts to stop pollution. (Hint: Earth Day is a holiday)
1970 Clean Air Act
AND/OR
1972 Clean Water Act
Unscramble the words: (Hint: there are two words)
Raaciind
Acid Rain
What can air pollution be responsible of in health problems? List three examples.
Asthma, chest pain, early childbirths, serious respiratory disorders, strokes, heart attacks, strokes, and even DEATH
Why did the old Thneedville become the dirty and wasteful place it is?
Because the more the demanders, the more it will supply, and factories need the energy it has to make the product, and it all came down to the waste they made. Through the houses, resteraunts, cars, and more.
How much money did it cost to fix the damage of the oil slick in the river on June 22 1969?
$50,000
How many people were killed in London because of pollution by home fireplaces and factories in 1952?
At least 4,000
How many people lack of access of safe water around the world?
One billion people
How does gas in pollution form?
Sunlight reacts by the fumes emitted from cars, trucks, factories and power plants.
How does pollution relate to The Lorax?
It relates to the book because when Thneeds were being produced, It set out gas, dirty water, no trees, and more and everyone just left because there environment was being destroyed.
How were people going to fix the problem in the river by voting? And how much money did voters put into this?
People decided to vote in $100 million to the program to stop polluting the river.
When did factories begin using large amounts of coal to power machinery?
Late 1700' s and first part of the 1800's
How many seconds does a child die from a water-related disease?
Every 15 seconds
"Particle pollution comes from a complex mix that can include __,___,__" (Newsela, The Global Reaction to Water and Air Pollution)
(list three of what Newsela said)
"Ash, soot, diesel exhaust, chemicals, metals and aerosols." (Newsela, The Global Reaction to Water and Air Pollution)
How was the natural world in The Lorax being destroyed because of Thneeds?
The way to make any product is to use the resources around you. The Onceler used the Truffula trees/cut them off to make his product and get $$$.