Unit 5 Topic 2: Teddy Roosevelt

Conservation is the protection and preservation of natural resources. How does the government help with conservation efforts?

• By implementing environmental laws and regulations

• By ignoring environmental issues

• By promoting deforestation

• By reducing funding for conservation projects

Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt was influential in conservationism in the United States and Louisiana because he:

• established numerous national parks and forests

• was the first president to visit Louisiana

• wrote extensively about conservation

• founded the Sierra Club

National landmarks and parks are important because they preserve natural beauty and cultural heritage. How can we help protect them?

• By visiting them frequently

• By supporting conservation efforts

• By ignoring them

• By building more structures around them

What is the definition of Conservation?

• A person who wants to stop harmful human actions

• Protection of things found in nature

• Harmful materials put into the air and water

What is the definition of Conservationist?

• A) A person who wants to stop harmful human actions

• B) Protection of things found in nature

• C) Harmful materials put into the air and water

What is the definition of Environment?

• Surroundings where a person, animal, or plant lives

• Things found in nature

• Sheltered land with laws to protect animals

What is the definition of Natural Resources?

• Things found in nature

• Harmful materials put into the air and water

• To keep things in their natural state

What is the definition of Pollution?

• Harmful materials put into the air and water

• To keep things in their natural state

• Sheltered land with laws to protect animals

What is the definition of Preserve?

• To keep things in their natural state

• Protection of things found in nature

• Surroundings where a person, animal, or plant lives

What is the definition of Refuge?

• Sheltered land with laws to protect animals, land, and water

• Things found in nature

• Harmful materials put into the air and water