Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 1  Section 14.1 Resources and Conservation  Section 14.2 Protect the Environment Contents Chapter 14 Your Environment

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 2 Section 14.1 Resources and Conservation It is essential to conserve the natural resources that animals, plants, and humans need for survival.

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 3 Content Vocabulary natural resource pollution soil fossil fuel conservation Academic Vocabulary key efficient

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 4 Natural Resources The health of every living being depends on natural resources. Pollution comes from poison gases, smoke, human wastes, detergents, and chemicals. natural resource A material that is supplied by nature. pollution The changing of air, water, and land from clean and safe to dirty and unsafe.

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 5 Natural Resources Water is the body’s most essential nutrient. Energy comes from oil, natural gas, coal, petroleum, uranium, and fossil fuels. Some resources are nonrenewable, which means they will not last forever. fossil fuel A fuel, such as coal, oil, or natural gas, which comes from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals.

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 6 Conserve Resources The best way to practice conservation is to use less of a resource. Save water by turning it off when you brush your teeth, and take showers instead of baths. Save water by turning it off when you brush your teeth. conservation The saving of resources.

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 7 Conserve Resources Conserving energy helps save money and reduce pollution: Use only the water you need. Keep doors and windows closed in unused rooms. Run the dishwasher only with full loads. Check thermostats. Use energy-saving bulbs. List some other ways that you can help conserve energy.

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 8 Section 14.2 Protect the Environment Individual efforts make a difference when it comes to protecting the environment. Do your part by limiting waste, and use air, water, land, and energy wisely.

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 9 Content Vocabulary recycling landfill decompose incineration biodegradable Academic Vocabulary dispose permanent

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 10 Do Your Part Everyone can play a part in protecting our natural resources and environment. A “throwaway” society is one in which items are used once and thrown away. Currently, there are not enough ways to safely remove waste.

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 11 Waste Removal Billions of tons of waste are created each year. About 80 percent of waste in the U.S. is sent to landfills. Some waste is disposed of through incineration. landfill A large pit where waste is buried between layers of earth. incineration The disposal of waste by burning.

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 12 Limit Waste The “three Rs” are Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Reduce means to lessen the amount of waste created. Pre-cycling includes buying products that use less packaging, and using cloth bags and napkins instead of paper ones.

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 13 Limit Waste Reuse containers, boxes, bottles, and other items. Recycle items you can use in other ways instead of throwing them out. Share some ways that you help reduce, reuse, and recycle.

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 14 Chapter Summary Section 14.1 Resources and Conservation Natural resources are materials that are supplied by nature. Some are nonrenewable and can be damaged by pollution. The air you breathe may contain dust, smoke, chemical particles, and smog. Much of the earth’s water is polluted. Energy is in limited supply. You can make a difference by conserving resources.

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 15 Chapter Summary Section 14.2 Protect the Environment Protection of natural resources and the environment begins with you. The waste problem is a national issue, but the solution depends on individual actions. Do your part by following the “three Rs,” which are reduce, reuse, and recycle. Reduce the amount of waste created; reuse items you might otherwise throw away; and recycle waste items into products that can be used.

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 16 Review Do you remember the vocabulary terms from this chapter? Use the following slides to check your knowledge of the definitions. The slides in this section include both English and Spanish terms and definitions. Start

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 17 natural resource recursos naturales A material that is supplied by nature. Un material que proviene de la naturaleza. Show Definition

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 18 pollution contaminación The changing of air, water, and land from clean and safe to dirty and unsafe. El proceso en que el aire, el agua y la tierra pasan de ser limpios y seguros a ser sucios e inseguros. Show Definition

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 19 soil tierra The loose material in which plants grow. El material suelto en el que crecen las plantas. Show Definition

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 20 fossil fuel combustible fósil A fuel, such as coal, oil, or natural gas, which comes from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals. Tipo de combustible, como carbón, petróleo o gas natural, que proviene de los restos de plantas y animales prehistóricos. Show Definition

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 21 conservation conservación The saving of resources. El cuidado de los recursos. Show Definition

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 22 recycling reciclar Turning waste items into products that can be used. Transformar residuos en productos que se pueden utilizar. Show Definition

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 23 landfill basurero A large pit where waste is buried between layers of earth. Un gran hoyo donde se entierra la basura entre capas de tierra. Show Definition

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 24 decompose descomponer To break down and become part of the soil. Que se pudre y pasa a formar parte de la tierra. Show Definition

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 25 incineration incineración The disposal of waste by burning. La eliminación de residuos por medio de quemarlos. Show Definition

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 26 biodegradable Able to be broken down and absorbed by the environment. Que puede ser descompuesto y asimilado por el medio ambiente. Show Definition

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 27 key clave Important; fundamental; necessary. Importante; fundamental; necesario. Show Definition

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 28 efficient eficiente Productive without waste; effective. Productivo sin desperdicios; eficaz. Show Definition

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 29 dispose deshacerse To throw away; to get rid of. Botar; eliminar. Show Definition

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 30 permanent permanente Continuing without change; lasting; long-term. Que continúa sin cambios; duradero; de largo plazo. Show Definition

Glencoe Discovering Life Skills Chapter 14 Your Environment Chapter 14 Your Environment 31 End of Chapter 14 Your Environment