Environmental protection

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/environmental-protection

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the core mandate?To preserve natural environments, prevent pollution, and maintain ecological equilibrium
2. What is the driving forces of environmental stress?Overconsumption, population expansion, and technological impacts
3. Why do we need to protect the planet?Protecting the planet keeps the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat clean and safe. It also helps animals and plants stay healthy.
4. How can I help keep the Earth happy?You can help by recycling, saving water, walking or biking instead of driving, and telling friends and family to take care of nature.

Biophysical Environment: The living and non-living components of Earth's natural systems.
Ecological Balance: A state of dynamic equilibrium within an ecosystem where populations and resources remain relatively stable.
Environmental Degradation: The deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water, and soil; the destruction of ecosystems; and the extinction of wildlife.