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
Students will review their knowledge on the 4 major environmental topics covered in Chapter #2
Change from mixed to mono crop Intensive applications of fertilizers & pesticides. Increase in the use of hybrid seeds
Globalization of wood products industry. Increasing clearing of land for soybean / cattle grazing. Relief of population pressure from established areas.
Changes in major agricultural areas. Increase in sea levels. Melting of polar ice caps. Changes in rainfall patterns.
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
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.
Students will review their knowledge on the 4 major environmental topics covered in Chapter #2