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Changes to the Environment 2
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Changes to the Environment 2

Discover how climate change and pollution are changing our planet, and learn simple ways people can reduce their impact and help protect the environment.

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Fascinating Fact:

Climate change happens when the Earth’s average temperature rises, which can affect weather patterns and sea levels.

In KS2 Geography, pupils learn how the environment changes over time. They explore topics such as climate change, pollution, deforestation, and how people can make more sustainable choices.

  • Climate change: Long-term changes in the Earth’s climate, including temperature and rainfall patterns.
  • Greenhouse gas: A gas, like carbon dioxide, that traps heat in the Earth’s atmosphere.
  • Renewable energy: Energy from sources that do not run out, such as wind, sun, and water.
What human activities can change the environment?

Human activities such as burning fossil fuels, cutting down forests, dropping litter, and building large cities can change the environment and harm wildlife habitats.

How does climate change affect people and animals?

Climate change can lead to more heatwaves, stronger storms, and flooding. These changes can damage homes, reduce food supplies, and force animals to move to new areas.

What can schools do to help protect the environment?

Schools can reduce waste by recycling, saving electricity, using less paper, planting trees or wildflowers, and teaching pupils how to care for the planet.

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1 .
What can the owners of quarries do to improve the environment once they finish extracting stone?
Give local people jobs
Create a new nature reserve
Nothing, just leave the land as it is
Build a supermarket
The damage done to the environment by the quarry can be put right by creating a nature reserve
2 .
If there is a water shortage what can we do to improve the situation?
Not use hosepipes
Always turn taps off
Use washing up water to water the garden
All of these
By using less water we can help improve the situation
3 .
Landfill sites are not good for the environment. What alternative is there to dispose of non-recyclable rubbish?
Incineration
Put in the sea
Send it to outer space
No alternative
Incineration is when rubbish is burned. We can use this to create energy - but it does cause air pollution
4 .
How can we help reduce the amount of rubbish that goes to landfill?
Don’t throw things away
Burn our rubbish
Recycle
We can’t do anything
Recycling is just one way we can also reuse and reduce
5 .
How can ordinary people reduce pollution in our rivers?
Do not throw things in the river
Recycle
Do not use hosepipes
We can’t do anything
Some people throw rubbish such as supermarket trolleys and tyres into rivers. Not only is this pollution but it could make flooding worse
6 .
When a building is knocked down leaving land with no plants what is it called?
Green land
Brown land
Scrub land
No man’s land
We find most brown land in towns and cities
7 .
What can be done to improve brown land?
Nothing
Plant trees
Build a factory
Build a quarry
The trees will make the land green again
8 .
Which land is the best choice for a new shopping centre?
Open field
A forest
Brown land
The park
It is better to build on brown land than green - that way less damage is done to the environment
9 .
When a new bypass is going to be built that destroys lots of habitats, what can people do to stop it?
Protest
Get up a petition
Write to their local council
All of these
Protests, petitions and letters to councils and the government are ways in which we can influence politicians' decisions
10 .
Who looks after your local environment?
Government
No one
Factory owners
Local council
Buildings and developments have to be approved by councils before they are allowed to go ahead
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Sustainability

Author:  Amanda Swift (Primary School Teacher & Educational Content Developer)

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