CHAPTER 7: ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACTS

LESSON 2: IMPACTS ON THE LAND

Essential Questions

What are the consequences of using land as a resource?

How does proper waste management help prevent pollution?

What actions help protect the land?

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Vocabulary

Deforestation Desertification Urban sprawl Reforestation Reclamation

Using Land Resources

Forest Resources Deforestation is the removal of large areas of

forests for human purposes Agriculture and the Nitrogen Cycle Other Effect of Agriculture

Desertification is the development of desertlike conditions due to human activities and/or climate change

Mining

Construction and Development Urban Sprawl

The development of land for houses and other buildings near a city is called urban sprawl

Roadways Recreation

Waste Management

Landfills 31% of the trash is recycled and composted 14% is burned 55% is places in landfills

Hazardous Waste

Positive Actions

Protecting the Land Reforestation and Reclamation

Reforestation involves planting trees to replace trees that have been cut or burned down

Reclamation is the process of restoring land disturbed by mining

Green Spaces How can you help?

Math Skills

Homework

Workbook: Page 222 - 225