Our Earth is in Trouble

8/6/2019 Our Earth is in Trouble

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Our Earth is in trouble, and it needs your

help! Our air is being poisoned everyday by

car fumes, our oceans polluted with toxicwastes, and our beautiful rainforests are

being destroyed. That's why the Earth

needs all the friends it can get.


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Our land is in trouble it needs your help,So are the oceans, the coral, the kelp.

There must be a way for all to unite,

To stop the earth from a disastrous fright.We can't leave this world a barren waste land,But luscious and fertile, as many creatures as there are sand.We're destroying our jungles, our forests our beaches,

Taking away what is the earth's like billions of leaches.Few Natural Habitats are left on the globe,All are scattered like the beats of a strobe.We welcome you to an endangered land,

To show you how animals dwindle like an hour glass's sand.Only you can help to save our earth,

And hopefully, with care give it a rebirth.


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For each question, select the correct answer from the choices provided. When you aredone, or have given up, press the button that says Check my Answers and Score this Quiz!to get your score, rating, and find out the questions you got right or wrong. This quiz willgive you an indication of how environmentally conscious you are.

1. If you saved up all the unwanted junk mail for one year, the United States would save trees ina year.

2. If just 25% of U.S. families used 10 fewer plastic bags a month, we would save over bags ayear.

3. Leaves alone account for % of our solid wastes in the fall season.

4. Every ton of recycled office paper saves gallons of oil.

5. Energy saved from one recycled aluminum can will operate a TV set for hours.

6. Americans consume more than trees a year through commercial paper.

7. Insulating your attic reduces the amount of energy loss in most houses by up to percent.

8. Every day children die from preventable diseases somewhere in the world.

9. The human population of the world is expected to have nearly by the year 2100.

10. The uncontrolled fishing that is allowed has reduced the amount of some commercial speciesup to of their original population.

11. Every day species of plants and animals becomes extinct as their habitat and humaninfluences destroy them.

12. In Peninsular Malaysia, more tree species are found in acres of Tropical Forest than in theentire North America.

13. A study has shown that there are possibly over species of insects dwelling in the canopies oftropical forests.

14. square miles of rainforests are being destroyed each year.

15. Medicine produced in tropical forests brings in commercially dollars a year.

16. of the world's rainforests are found in Brazil.

17. Grasslands cover of the land on Earth.


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18. Every year approximately tons of carbon accumulates in the air.

19. Batteries contain Heavy metals, which cause contamination in dump sites and in the air whenincinerated. This is why you should your batteries.

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. Life in the oceans provides the earth with most of our , a most precious chemical.

21. Instead of using an incandescent light bulb, use a light bulb, which uses one-fourth of theenergy and lasts longer. Yet, it still gives off the same amount of light.

22. Releasing helium balloons into the air, may result in animals such as a whale or sea turtleswallowing it and .

23. Toxic chemicals which you dump down the storm drain may end up in .

24. The second leading cause of death among 14-17 year olds is .

25. If you are in a room with three monkeys, and one holds a banana, one has a book, and theother has a pencil, who is the smartest primate in the room?

Your score:0

Your eco-rating:Score the Quiz

Make sure you take our other quiz!

Animal Riddle

If a monkey is like his father, what is he often called?

Answer:A chimp off the block.

Here are the questions you got wrong:

Question 1:100,000,000 trees would be saved if all unwanted junk mail was recycled.Question 2: 2,500,000,000 would be saved!Question 3: 3/4 of our waste during the autumn is made up of leaves, which should becomposted!Question 4: a lot of oil!

Question 5: you see why recycling can save a lot of energy!Question 6: that's a lot of trees!Question 7:you should insulate your attic to save energy, and save money!Question 8: (a); isn't it sad that so many kids die unnecessarily? The cost of medical treatmentfor these children is equal to just 2% of the Third World's expenditure on weapons!Question 9: just imagine how crowded the earth will be if our population triples!


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Question 10: uncontrolled fishing is wreaking havoc upon marine ecosystems, and has resultedin the reduction of one tenth of our commercial species!Question 11: now that's a lot of dead animals!Question 12: the biodiversity in Malaysia is just amazing!

Question 13: insects have been one of the most successful organisms to conquer this planet!

Question 14: our rainforests are rapidly disappearing, and this needs to stop!Question 15: rainforest destruction not only harms the environment, but eliminates possiblecures for deadly diseases!Question 16: with nearly 25% of the world's rainforests being located in this country, it is so sadthey are being destroyed so rapidly!Question 17: this biome sure covers a lot of our planet!Question 18: ever since the Industrial Revolution, we have been dumping tons of carbon dioxideinto the atmosphere!Question 19: correct; batteries contain hazardous chemicals, so it is best to use rechargeablebatteries.Question 20: The correct answer is (a); due to the high amounts of seaweed and phytoplankton,

our oceans release most of the world's oxygen.Question 21: The correct answer is (a); fluorescent lights save energy and money!Question 22: The correct answer is (b); helium balloons are deadly to wild animals.Question 23: The correct answer is (c); If you don't want to swim in it, don't dump it!Question 24: The correct answer is (b); It's so sad that many of our children die from MURDER,mainly from gang related activity.Question 25: The correct answer is (d); hopefully YOU should be the smartest primate in theroom ... or maybe, you better think again!


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Choosing a healthy lifestyle is aboutfinding a balance and feeling goodinside and out. Let The Beehive helpyou learn how to eat well, start anexercise plan, get fit and feel great.

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In addition to eating healthy, youvegot to get moving with aerobicexercise. What's that? Any activitythat raises your heart rate abovenormal is considered aerobic. It'snecessary not just to help you fit intoa pair of jeans or a miniskirt, but ithelps reduce stress, prevent diseaseand it keeps your heart healthy.

So, how do you start? You shouldget an OK from your doctor first tobegin any workout routine. Then,think about what you enjoy doing.

Let The Beehive help you thinkoutside the box and get in shape:

y On a nice day, take a briskwalk outdoors.


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y Play a sport you enjoy.Maybe basketball, tennis orswimming?

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Train and run that 5K

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The key: Find something you like todo and try to do it three to five timesa week for at least 30 minutes daily.Download this "Track Your Fitness"chart and get moving today!

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Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. An estimated

17 percent of children and adolescents (ages 2-19 years) are obese in the U.S.Obese children are at riskfor numerous health problems during their youth andinto adulthood. Children who are obese are more likely to have high bloodpressure, high cholesterol, and Type 2 diabetes. Not Because of these health

problems, childhood obesity is responsible forover 300,000 deaths each year.The annual cost of childhood obesity is around $100 billion. Healthier habits must

be established early on.

Children who are obese are more likely to become obese as adults. Andthe health risks continue. Numerous studies have shown that a child who is obese

between the ages of10 and 13 has an 80 percent chance of becoming an obeseadult. But with proper nutrition, exercise and support, children can lose the weight

and develop healthy habits for life. Not tomention the psychological toll obesityhas on children, which can lead to drug and alcohol abuse, depression, eatingdisorders and other health issues.

Join the conversation below, in the comments.

y What do you think should be done more, better or differently (in schools, on TV, athome, etc.) to prevent and stop childhood obesity?

y How do you get your kids interested in living a healthy lifestyle?y What do you think is the main cause for the growing rates of childhood obesity?


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Because. the factors that contribute obesity in children and adolescents (meaning a BMI-for-ageabove the 95th percentile;see childhood obesity BMI) interact with each other, it is not possible

to specify one behavior as the cause of obesity in children. There are many factors typicallyworking in combination. Some are changeable and others are not. In some cases medicalconditions (endocrine problems, genetic syndromes, and medications) can be related withunnecessary weight gain. Even though there are some genetic and environmental causes of childobesity, its important to know that weight gain, whether leading to mild or severe clinicalobesity has various causes centering on an imbalance between calories consumed from food andbeverages and calories burnt in physical activity. Hence, lack of physical activity, unhealthyeating habits, or a combination of the two are general causes of childhood obesity, with geneticsand lifestyle both playing important roles in determining a child's weight.

Your child, need extra nutrients and calories to support normal growth and development,metabolism, and physical activity. So if they consume the calories needed for daily activities,growth and metabolism, they add pounds in proportion to their growth. But eating caloriesbeyond what's necessary to support their growing bodies contributes weight gain. If this is notreversed, the children will become obese over time which leads to serious health effects such as,high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart diseases, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea etc (see

childhood obesity-

"Children who often consume more calories than they use will gain weight. Consumption of just100 calories (the equivalent of 8 ounces of a soft drink) above daily requirements will typicallyresult in a 10-pound weight gain over one year."

Many different factors causes imbalance between calorie intake and consumption in children.


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Factors, including genetic, behavioral, nutritional, psychological, familial, technological, social,economic and environmental factors have reduced physical activity and increased food accessand inactive energy expenditure.

Contributing factors

Preventing and treating obesity is difficult. Causes are different from person to person and arestill not fully understood. However, interactions among following factors can be identified aspotential causes of childhood obesity.

Continue reading

Energy ImbalanceTo remain in balance and maintain your body weight, the calories consumed must be balanced

by the calories burned by normal physical activity, daily activities, or exercise.

Genetic Causes OfChildhood ObesityGenetic factors alone can play a role in specific cases of obesity in children. For example, raregenetic disorders such as Prader-Willi syndrome and hormonal disorder...

Childhood Obesity & Physical ActivityChildren with Sedentary behavior are more likely to gain weight because they don't burncalories through physical activity. Inactive leisure activities, such as watching television...

Childhood Obesity & ExerciseInsufficient expenditure of energy through regular exercise is a factor that has contributed tothis being one of the causes of childhood obesity.

Childhood Obesity & FoodOver-consumption of high-calorie foods with dense fat such as fast foods, baked goods, snacks,contributes to childhood Obesity. Large portion sizes for food and beverages...

Childhood Obesity & DietIn U.S more than 60% of youth consume too many fatty foods which overtime promotes childobesity and obesity related health problems and less than 20% consume..

Childhood Obesity & NutritionChildren are eating more sugary, salty & saturated fats than is recommended and not enoughfruit and vegetables. Attention has also lately focused on children consuming fast foods

Childhood Obesity Fast FoodAs expertise has emerge and globalization has extended, thousands of fast food chains have

been formed to consider the requirement of the speed of life that most of us have.

Media and Childhood ObesityMedia lessen the time the child expend in energetic activities. In other words, it's not what the

child is doing but rather what he/she is not doing while watching TV.Television Childhood ObesityTelevision literally is a child obesity machine both because of what it shows and the way itaffects childrens lives. It gives advertisers a way to walk through the front door..

Childhood Obesity AdvertisingOur children are exposed to the advertisements quite often for foods that are harmful to them.Each year, the average child sees about 40,000 commercials on television alone.


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Childhood Obesity & ParentsFamily behavioral patterns regarding shopping, cooking, eating and exercise have an importanteffect on childs energy imbalance. Parents are liable for...

Environmental Causes OfChild ObesityChild obesity is influenced at home, child care, school and community environments related tofood intake and physical activity. Environmental factors with lifestyle...

Child Obesity & CommunityCommunity environment influences access to physical activity opportunity and access toaffordable and healthy foods. For example, a lack of secure bike paths, sidewalks]

Childhood Obesity In SchoolsIt makes sense those schools with environment that doesnt promote healthy nutrition, physicalactivity habits, and health education influences obesity in children

MoreCauses OfChildhood ObesityChild obesity may be caused by certain medical conditions, but these are very rare. Theyinclude hormone or other chemical imbalances and inherited disorders of metabolism.

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