Gorillas
Jaguars
Water
Trash and Gas
Main Idea
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Where are the Veterinarians working to save gorillas?
Countries in Africa: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda.
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Where is the world's largest rain forest?
The Amazon River basin in South America.
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Why is the water so important to "the River People?"
They use it to bathe, cook, and brush their teeth.
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Why are companies investing in sustainable solutions?
Because... 75% of the trash produced can be recycled or reused.
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What is the main idea of "Trash to Treasure?"
Companies are using creative new designs to help keep the earth clean.
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Why do Veterinarians need to help gorillas?
They are endangered because of habitat loss, illegal hunting, and disease.
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What is an ecosystem?
All the living things in a habitat.
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Why is it hard for people to understand the dangers of the water?
It looks really clean, but there are hidden dangers.
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What are some of the products that can be made using this eco-friendly sustainable method?
Shoes, toys, containers...
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What is the main idea of got gas?
Cows produce methane gas which is bad for the environment but changing their diet can help.
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Why do you think jaguars are a sign of a healthy ecosystem?
It means there is enough land for them to live, they have enough food sources and water sources to survive.
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Name two ways Surrite and his team are helping the people with the water.
Water filter straw Video game.
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What is the problem with red algae?
There is not enough to feed the 1.5 billion cows in the world and more people need to grow it.
300
What is the main idea of "Water Works?"
The nonprofit group Water Life is helping to provide safe drinking water to people around the world.
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What are some things Veterinarians do to help save the gorillas? When do they step in?
Provide them with medicine and perform operations. They only take action when the animal won't survive or the injuries are man-induced.
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What's to blame for the drop in the jaguar population?
Humans- hunting them for fur, teeth and bones. - deforestation: humans developing the land where they live. - ranchers trying to protect their cattle
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What problem is occurring in America? Where is it happening?
The water in Flint, Michigan is polluted with lead.
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What is the main cause of climate change? What does it have to do with cows?
Methane gas is the main cause and cows produce methane gas, nearly 15% of the methane produced in the world.
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What is the main idea of the Jaguar article?
Jaguars are endangered.
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How have the "Gorilla Doctors" helped the gorilla population?
They population has seen a 4% growth rate 50% of which is due in part to the Gorilla Doctors.
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What's one way we can help jaguars?
Conservation- protecting their habitats and protecting them from hunters Writing a letter to government officials
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What does the straw actually do?
It filters out the bacterias and chemicals in the water and makes it safe to drink.
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What are they suggesting as a solution to the cow gas problem? How does it help?
Feeding the cows seaweed, specifically red algae, can help because it reduces the amount of methane produced by cows by 99%.
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What is the main idea of this passage?
Veterinarians in Africa are working to save gorilla species.
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