Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century

Understanding the Consequences of Personal and Local Action to Global and Planetary Climate Change
Worksheet # 3

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Directions: Identify which among the following terms shows the effects of human consumption and production to climate change.
Write E if it is an effect and X if otherwise.
___________1. Tsunami
___________2. greenhouse gasses
___________3. heavy rainfall
___________4. Flashflood
___________5. smaller harvest of fruits
___________6. undersized fish caught
___________7. skin cancer
___________8. extensive drought
___________9. Terrorism
___________10. Earthquake
___________11. melting of glaciers
___________12. heat waves
___________13. rising of sea levels
___________14. Wildfires
___________15. more allergies and health risks
Directions: Answer the following questions.
1. Your family is a certified plant lover, that is why you decided to live in a remote area surrounded by different trees and
plants. You have observed a factory of furniture in your area. One day you have noticed that the materials they use in their
furniture are from the trees near your neighborhood. What is the effect of this situation in your area? As an
environmentalist, what will you do to protect the environment near you?
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2. You and your friends decided to eat in a cafeteria near your school. Roxan, one of your friends, ordered a big serving of
food. However, she ate only the food she likes and leaves some portion of food she does not like. What is the effect of
Roxan’s behavior to the environment? What advice can you give her?
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Directions: Cite three existing problems brought about by climate change that you have observed in your area. Fill in the columns
below by writing the reasons why the problems exist and your possible solutions to solve them.

EXISTING PROBLEMS REASONS WHY IT EXISTS SOLUTIONS

Example: Air Pollution Too much car in the area. Use bike instead of car when going
to school.