Exploring Our Natural Resources

What is one way to save water at home?

• Use a hose to wash the car

• Water the lawn daily

• Fix leaks in faucets and toilets.

• Take longer showers

Name a renewable energy source that comes from the sun.

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Geothermal energy

• Hydropower

Why is it important to protect wildlife?

• To enhance agricultural production

• To promote urban development

• To increase hunting opportunities

• It is important to protect wildlife to maintain biodiversity, support ecosystem health, and preserve essential environmental services.

What can we do to prevent soil erosion?

• Planting only grass seeds

• Ignoring vegetation growth

• Implement practices like planting cover crops, using terracing, maintaining vegetation, applying mulch, and constructing windbreaks.

• Using concrete to cover the soil

How does recycling help the environment?

• Recycling helps the environment by conserving resources, reducing waste, saving energy, and decreasing pollution.

• Recycling has no impact on pollution levels.

• Recycling uses more energy than producing new materials.

• Recycling increases waste in landfills.

What is one benefit of conserving forests?

• Reducing air quality.

• Depleting soil nutrients.

• Increasing carbon emissions.

• Maintaining biodiversity.

What is a simple action to reduce waste?

• Use disposable plates.

• Use reusable bags.

• Throw everything in the trash.

• Buy more plastic bottles.

How can we use wind to create energy?

• We can use wind to create energy by harnessing it with wind turbines.

• By using solar panels to capture sunlight.

• By burning fossil fuels to generate heat.

• By using water to create steam for electricity.

Why should we keep rivers and lakes clean?

• To create more fishing opportunities

• To increase pollution levels

• We should keep rivers and lakes clean to protect ecosystems, ensure safe drinking water, and maintain biodiversity.

• To attract more tourists

What is one way to help endangered animals?

• Ignore habitat destruction.

• Support conservation efforts.

• Increase hunting of wildlife.

• Promote urban development in natural areas.