Air & Water Pollution
This type of pollution makes the air unsafe to breathe and can cause health problems like asthma.
What is air pollution?
Not having enough money to meet basic needs like food, shelter, and clothing is called this.
What is poverty?
Not getting enough food or the right kinds of nutrients can lead to this health problem.
What is malnutrition?
This black, liquid fossil fuel is used to power cars and trucks.
oil
Throwing trash into rivers and lakes causes this kind of pollution.
What is water pollution?
This major Texas city has one of the largest homeless populations in the state.
What is Dallas?
What are the two ways you could become malnourished?
Undereating or overeating (both related to the lack of proper resources)
Why is there a "problem" with Global Energy?
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Cars and factories release this gas, which contributes to climate change.
What is carbon dioxide?
In many places, poverty makes it hard for people to get this important service that keeps them healthy.
What is healthcare?
List three elements from the periodic table that your body needs to be healthy.
Iron (Fe), Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca), Sodium (Na)
Texas is the leading producer of this renewable energy, which comes from the wind.
What is wind energy?
This is any natural material or energy source that is used by humans, such as water, petroleum, minerals, forests, and plants or animals.
What is a natural resource?
People in poverty may have difficulty finding stable jobs, often due to a lack of this.
What is education or job training?
Malnutrition can happen when people don’t get enough of this, which is found in meat, beans, and nuts and helps build strong muscles.
What is protein?
These large panels, which are becoming more popular in Texas, capture energy from the Sun.
Solar Panels
This type of rain, caused by pollution from burning fossil fuels, can harm plants, animals, and buildings.
What is acid rain?
People often move from rural areas to cities to find work and escape poverty. This movement is called what?
What is urbanization?
List 3 ways you can support malnutrition.
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The oil industry is important in Texas, especially in this city, which is known as the “Energy Capital of the World.”
What is Houston?