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| Looking after the planet on behalf of God |
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| A feeling of amazement and respect |
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| Questioning how something beautiful could exist |
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| Name 3 types of pollution |
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-Air pollution
-Water pollution
-Noise pollution |
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| Deforestation & the effects of it |
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| Deforestation is the removal of a forest or stand of trees where the land is thereafter converted to a non-forest use. Affects the carbon cycle. Has caused an increase in the CO2 in the atmosphere. This contributes to climate change. The soil is eroding which will lead to the land becoming infertile and flooding. Animals are losing their habitats. |
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| Name 3 NON-renewable energy sources |
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| Name 3 renewable energy sources |
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-Solar panels
-Wind turbines
-Hydro-electricity |
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| What is the difference between global warming and climate change? |
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Global warming = temperature
climate change = temperature but also weather, length of seasons and extreme weather |
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| Development that meets the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs |
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| A conservation organisation to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and achieve sustainable development |
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| An organization devoted to environmental activism |
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| a United Nations (UN) global conference, which was set up to find ways to halt the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources and tackle pollution of the planet |
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| Name 3 ways of looking after the planet |
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-Recycling
-Conservation
-Earth Summits |
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| What are the dangers of acid rain? |
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| Dissolves and washes away nutrients in the ground. Makes pond water etc. acidic which kills fish, plant life and other animals. Erodes buildings particularly those made of limestone. |
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Can cause respiratory problems and cardiovascular disease.
Oil spills kill animals and destroy habitats. Leads to global warming. |
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| Name an Earth Summit and what was discussed (4 points) |
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Rio de Janerio 1992
-Scrutiny of production
-Alternative, renewable sources of energy
-Public transport and how it reduces emissions
-Water supply and usage |
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| Explain one example of a disaster caused by pesticides |
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| Bhopal disaster 1984 - Over 500,000 people were exposed to harmful chemicals. The toxic substance made its way into and around the shanty towns located near the plant. Thousands died. |
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| A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals |
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| Christians may believe they can do what they want as "God made man in his image", making them think they have power and control over their actions and planet earth |
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| Buddhists have respect for all living things and avoidance of violence towards others |
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| what is the Buddhists view on the treatment of the earth? |
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| A vast single living thing that we are all a part of and rely upon. If we are all a part of it, we should not harm it. |
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