how do people destroy natural resources

Kris Ann Mae Yap- Bonilla

Grade 7 Science

Subic National High School

HOW DO PEOPLE DESTROYNATURAL RESOURCES?

Picture 1:

HUMAN ACTIVITY:

When roads are built,

mountains are blown off using

dynamite.

1. Natural habitats damaged.

2. Plants and animals are killed.

Picture 2:

HUMAN ACTIVITY:

Rice fields are turned into

residential or commercial

centers.

1. Food resources are

reduced.

Picture 3:

HUMAN ACTIVITY:

People cut too many trees for

lumber or paper or building

houses.

1. Many plants and animals grow on trees;

biodiversity is reduced.

2. Soils in the area is easily eroded.

3. Reduced food source.

4. Plants and animals used as medicine are

reduced.

Picture 4:

HUMAN ACTIVITY:

More factories are being built to

keep up with the demands of a fast

growing population and

industrialization.

1. Natural habitats are damaged.

2. Plants and animals move away or

die.

3. Bodies of water and landscape are

destroyed.

Picture 5:

HUMAN ACTIVITY:

Uncontrolled mining and

quarrying for the purpose of

getting precious metals and

stones and gravel.

1. Mountain areas are destroyed.

2. Natural habitats are damaged.

3. Plants, animals and even

miners are killed.

Picture 6:

HUMAN ACTIVITY:

Some farmers use too much

chemical fertilizers to replenish

soil fertility.

1. Destroys the quality of soil.

2. Both human and animals are

harmed ( toxicity of chemicals).

Picture 7:

HUMAN ACTIVITY:

Plastics and other wastes are

thrown into canals and

waterways.

1. Water pollution.

2. Wastes clog waterways that may result

to flooding.

3. People may get sick because of dirty

water.

4. Aquatic animals and plants may die.

Picture 8:

HUMAN ACTIVITY:

Plastics are burned together

with other wastes.

1. Air pollution.

2. May badly affect the health of

people as well as plants and

animals.

Picture 9:

HUMAN ACTIVITY:

Cars, trucks and tricycles that

emit dark smoke (smoke

belchers) are allowed to travel.

1. Air pollution.

2. May badly affect the health of

people as well as plants and

animals.

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