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Preservation and Conservation of The Environment
Preservation and Conservation of The Environment
*Balance in nature is a condition in which all the naturally occurring processes are in balance with one another * a balanced condition also exists in interactions between organisms and organism and their environment. * naturally occurring cycles that maintain the balance in nature include : 1.the nitrogen cycle 2.the carbon cycle 3. The water cycle THE NITROGEN CYCLE -nitrogen content in natrure can be maintained through ______________ - nitrogen in atmosphere is converted into _______________ that can be used by living organism
4. * when plants and animals die,plant residue and animals carcasses are
decomposed into ________through _________________process by decomposers such as bacteria and fungi (microorganisms). * carbon dioxide that is released returns to the atmosphere. 5.Plants and animals that are buried underground trasnsform into fuel such as charcoal,_________,_________,and natural gas over million of years. Fuel combustion brings carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere. Carbon + oxygen -------------- carbon dioxide
3. * water from rivers and underground streams flow back into the sea.
* plants use water to survive.
WATER CYCLE 1. water is needed by oil organisms for their survival. 2.the balanced of water in nature is maintained through ___________________
Examples : (a)_________________ (d)________________ (b)_________________(e)________________ (c)_________________(f)_________________ -natural disasters threaten the balance in nature when it takes the lives or organism ,change the Earth s physical condition (damages living habitats), and threatens the cycle of nature. - when an ecosystem is destroyed or damaged by natural disaster, it will gradually develop to reach a ________________. A new ecosystem is built. There is not one living species which can take over the whole ecosystem. - in a way,natural disasters help to control the number or organisms or population in an ecosystem.
(b) disposal of waste materials such as by-products of industries,toxic materials, radioactive material,smoke and heat from factories. (c) uncontrolled use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides in agriculture. (d) garbage disposal such as plastic, food residue,solid materials and sewage disposal. (e) noise,smoke and poisonous gas emitted by vehicles andn machines (f) the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) such as in aerosols, air conditioners and refrigerators. - generally, environmental pollution has a negative effect on the environment . it : (a) threatens human health (b) destroys ______________ (c) causes the _______________ of species (d) causes loss of economic resources (e) damages the beauty of nature.
massive deforestation increases the carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere and eventually forms a ______________________ in the atmosphere. This carbon dioxide layer prevents the heat close to the Earth s surface from escaping into space. This effect is known as the _______________________ Heat that is trapped on the Earth causes the _____________________ to increase. This phenomenon is known as ____________________. An increase in global warming has resulted in the __________of the polar ice caps,leading to ___________________ Living habitats along the shores and in lowlands all over the world will soon become submerged in water.
GLOBAL WARMING
The hole in the ozone layer allows ultraviolet rays to _______________and reach the Earth.