Conservation Estuaries and Intertidal Zone

Which of the following situations DOES NOT show way of protecting and

conserving estuaries and intertidal zones?

• Angelo recycles old things.

• Melay limits the use of plastic products.

• Nico uses synthetic fertilizer for his crops.

• Angela dumps his wastes in a proper container.

Which of the following activities is the MOST environment-friendly?

• Building dams along the river

• Dumping chemicals into bodies of water

• Commercially developing coastal watersheds

• Restoring coastal watersheds from damages

Why is there a need to protect the estuaries and intertidal zones?

• It is our property.

• It helps us come up with lessons to discuss in class.

• It provides vital nesting, breeding, and feeding habitats for many species.

• It is God’s gift to us, thus we can do anything to it for our own benefits.

Which of the following is the impact on the environment if estuaries were

damaged?

• There would be drought.

• There would be organisms that could be wiped out or lost.

• There would be decreased concentration of salt in the oceans.

• There would be less boating, fishing, and swimming in local rivers.

Mariss and her friends went to the beach. They brought food for them to eat. After swimming and eating, most of her friends left their wastes scattered on the beach. As a friend who values protection of environment, what would you tell them?

• “It’s okay to throw garbage on the beach.”

• “Do not bring any food when going to the beach again.”

• “I’ll tolerate what you have done today but never do it again.”

• “Do not leave your wastes on the beach because it can cause pollution.”

Mang Caring is a fisherman. Fishing is his way of living to provide the needs of

his family. He usually uses dynamite when he goes fishing even though he knows

that it is prohibited. If you are a fisherman, will you do the same as Mang Carding?

Why or why not?

• No, because many aquatic animals will die.

• No, because I am scared to be caught by the authorities.

• Yes, because it is easy to catch fish using dynamite.

• Yes, because it is the only way I can do to provide food for my family.

As a grade 5 pupil, in what way can you protect estuaries and intertidal zones?

• Practice actions that could put estuaries at risk.

• Dispose oil and other household waste on waterways.

• Join organizations that promote conversion of estuaries and intertidal

  zones to commercial areas.

• Take part in coastal clean-up drives and disseminate information on

  the proper care of estuaries.

If you are a leader in the community, what would be the best title of a project

that you will implement about conservation of bodies of water?

• Live Wild and Free

• Save Water, Save Life

• Stay Safe and Healthy

• Live The Life You Choose

What do you think will be the worst consequence to our safety if people cut

mangrove trees and beach forests along and near estuaries and intertidal zones?

• Loss of beauty in the surroundings

• Depletion of living aquatic resources for food

• Scarcity of resources for firewood and timber for houses

• More damaged houses due to tides, waves, and strong winds

What should you do when you go boat riding with your friends so that you won’t

disturb or damage the marine life?

• I will dump your trash overboard.

• I will sail on the sensitive areas like seagrass beds.

• I will regularly check the boat’s engine to reduce oil leaks.

• I will not install marine sanitation devices on your boat.