CHAPTER #2TEACHER REVIEW

Class Discussion Activity– Wednesday 11/7

Take a moment to write down 2 facts about each of the following topics: Water scarcity / Green revolution /

Deforestation / Global Warming

HERE IS THE PLAN Students will review their knowledge on

the 4 major environmental topics covered in Chapter #2

GREEN REVOLUTION Change from

mixed to mono crop

Intensive applications of fertilizers & pesticides.

Increase in the use of hybrid seeds

DEFORESTATION Globalization of

wood products industry.

Increasing clearing of land for soybean / cattle grazing.

Relief of population pressure from established areas.

GLOBAL WARMING Changes in

major agricultural areas.

Increase in sea levels.

Melting of polar ice caps.

Changes in rainfall patterns.

WATER SCARCITY Water is an

essential element for life and good health.

Water scarcity currently affects 1 in 3 people and as populations continue to grow the problem will only get worse.

Source: WHO

FLOODING Ironically, given the

severe global water shortages, floods cause the most deaths of all natural disasters.

Settlement patterns of human beings and deforestation are two reasons for this fact.

HERE IS THE PLAN Students will review their knowledge on

the 4 major environmental topics covered in Chapter #2