Starter quiz
- Which of these images show uses of wood?
toilet paper ✓
table ✓
fuel ✓
glass
- What is the term given to wood that has been cut down and prepared for use in industries?
- 1⇔T
- 2⇔I
- 3⇔M
- 4⇔B
- 5⇔E
- 6⇔R
- How do trees help the environment?
- They take in oxygen through the day, helping to reduce climate change.
- They take in carbon dioxide through the day, helping to reduce climate change. ✓
- They don't help the environment.
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- What type of management is important in Canada's boreal forests?
- sustainable forestry ✓
- deforestation
- no management is needed
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- Which hemisphere are Canada's boreal forests in?
- northern ✓
- southern
- eastern
- western
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- What do forest companies have to do in areas they harvest wood from?
- replant trees ✓
- build roads
- mine for minerals
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Exit quiz
- Water can be found as a solid, liquid and ...
- 'gas' ✓
- What percentage of the earth's surface does water cover?
- 70% ✓
- 7%
- 17%
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- Which of these are fresh water sources?
lake ✓
ice ✓
sea/ocean
- How much of the world's population don't have access to water?
- a half
- a quarter
- one tenth ✓
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- Can you identify whether these are natural or human factors affecting water supply?
- leaking pipes⇔human ✓
- climate⇔natural ✓
- pollution⇔human ✓
- How can we reduce our water usage?
- take a long shower
- collect rainwater for use in the garden ✓
- turn the tap off when cleaning your teeth ✓
- wear clothes more than once ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Water resources across the world are unequal and influenced by patterns of climate.
- Global water use varies and is linked to latitude, climate, and amount of agriculture and industry in a place.
- Our use of water must be sustainable.
- Existing water resources are becoming increasingly polluted through human activity.
Common misconception
That water originates from pipes or taps.
All water is a natural resource and originates from bodies of water such as rivers, lakes, reservoirs.
Keywords
Fresh water - Fresh water is water that is not salty.
Reservoir - A reservoir is an artificial lake made by humans to store water.
Water supply - Water supply means the water from lakes, rivers and reservoirs that is carried by pipes to homes and businesses for daily use.
Sustainable - Using a resource in a way that ensures there will be enough left for future generations.
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