Changes to the Environment

What does the environment include?

• The air, land, water, plants and animals in a place.

• The trash, bottles and smoke in a place.

• The people and buildings in a place?

What change happens to the environment when a factory is built?

• Factory builders clear land by cutting down many trees.

• Factory builders plant more trees.

• Factory builders clean the environment.

Why are trees important?

Select all that apply:

• Trees provide oxygen.

• They provide shelter to animals

• They provide carbon dioxide to people.

What is pollution?

• Pollution is anything that makes the air, ground and water dirty.

• Pollution is anything that makes the air, ground and water healthy.

• Pollution is anything that cleans the air, ground and water.

How do big machines cause pollution?

• Big trucks put black smoke and fumes into the air.

• Big machines makes the air clean.

• Big trucks help clean the environment.

How do construction machines cause soil pollution?

• Machines and trucks drip gasoline and oil to the ground.

• Machines and trucks kills plants around it.

• Machines and trucks are just fine.

What should be done when people cut trees?

• People should replace the trees being cut.

• People should cut more trees.

• People should not worry anything.

How can building a new park be a positive change in the environment?

Select all that apply:

• Animals can make new homes at the park.

• Children can play and enjoy nature at the park.

• There are more plants, trees and flowers to keep air clean.

• There are wild animals that may bite people.

What negative changes happen when a new factory is being built?

Select all that apply:

• Pollution

• cutting down trees

• Animals lose their homes

• New trees are being planted

What could be a positive change in the environment for building a new factory?

• The factory have to plant more trees to replace the trees they cut.

• The factory will not build a new park.

• The factory will produce more pollution.