Preserve Your Environment Worksheet

Name: ________________________________________________________ Date: ________________

1. List 3 ways you can save energy and help the environment in terms of your shopping habits.

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2. Planting a tree helps balance the effects of energy use and human activities in several ways. Its leaves absorb __________________ and give off ____________. The shade it provides keeps your home __________________ in the summer. Its _______________ prevent rain from washing away soil.

3. Transportation uses up about ___________________ of all the oil used in the United States. That’s why it’s a great idea to bike or walk to school or after-school activities whenever possible.

4. How can you line dry your clothes if it’s cold or wet outside?

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5. How does conserving water help the environment?