Modifying the Environment

Which is an example of modifying the environment?

• trees growing

• fish swimming

• building a home

• walking to school

When people modify the environment, there are consequences.

• True

• False

What types of consequences are in these images?

• only positive

• only negative

• no consequences

• positive and negative

Roads make __________ resources faster.

• creating

• transporting

• using

Complete the graphic to show a POSITIVE effect of using land for agriculture (farming).

• Pollution is created.

• Houses can be built.

• Crops are produced.

• The soil loses nutrients.

What environmental modification was made to build this house?

• drilling for oil

• creating a lake

• adding animals

• clearing the land

What does it mean to modify the environment?

• to change it to be less useful

• to change it to meet your needs

• to keep it the same for a long time

• to keep it the same as it was

What needs are met by a commercial building?

• food

• jobs

• water

• energy

What is an example of a good consequence of modifying the environment?

• Pollution is created.

• People get what they need.

• Too many resources are used.

• The environment is damaged.

What is an example of a bad consequence of modifying the environment?

• There is more energy and food.

• Transportation becomes faster.

• People get what they need.

• The environment is damaged.