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The Four

Elements

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POLLUTION

WORKSHEET: 3.1

Noise pollution

CONTAMINATES THE ATMOSPHERE.

Soil pollution

CAUSES HEARING PROBLEMS IN HUMANS


AND ANIMALS.

Light pollution
CAUSES DESERTIFICATION.
Air pollution
AFFECTS WATER LIFE.
Water pollution
CAUSES HEADACHES AND VISION LOSS.

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Elements
WORKSHEET: 3.2

BRAINSTORMING

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Elements

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WORKSHEET: 3.3a

POLLUTION

CAUSES OF POLLUTION
SOIL POLLUTION

AIR POLLUTION

WATER POLLUTION NOISE POLLUTION

LIGHT POLLUTION

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Elements

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POLLUTION

WORKSHEET: 3.3b

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Elements

SENTENCES

WORKSHEET: 3.4a

1.

Tigers and pandas are animals in danger of __________________.

2.

Water pollution affects ______________ life.

einrma

3.

We live on planet ____________________ .

thrae

4.

Farmers use _____________ to kill insects.

despestici

5.

Cutting down trees in forests is called ___________________.

fordesetatino

6.

Factory smoke, cars and rubbish cause ___________________.

llouptoin

7.

Global ____________ is making the world hotter.

gnimwra

8.

______________ produce light pollution.

nnitxeciot

teerts lihtsg

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Elements

SENTENCES

WORKSHEET: 3.4b

1.

Tigers and pandas are animals in danger of ex_________________.

2.

Water pollution affects ma_____________ life.

einrma

3.

We live on planet Ea__________________ .

thrae

4.

Farmers use pes____________ to kill insects.

5.

Cutting down trees in forests is called def__________________.

fordesetatino

6.

Factory smoke, cars and rubbish cause pol__________________.

llouptoin

7.

Global war____________ is making the world hotter.

gnimwra

8.

St______ li________ produce light pollution.

nnitxeciot

despestici

teerts lihtsg

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OUR CHANGING CLIMATE

The Four
Elements
WORKSHEET: 3.5a

Hello,I am Roco and I live in Sevilla.


Last winter, there were heavy rains and my city was flooded. The water got into my school and damaged all the
computers, books and material.
I couldnt go to school for three weeks.
In the summer it was very hot and dry. We had a water-shortage.
Answer these questions:
1. Where is Roco from? ________________________________________________________________________ .
2. What was winter like? ___________________________________________________________________________ .
3. What were the consequences of the flood? ______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________ .
4. What was summer like? _________________________________________________________________________ .

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OUR CHANGING CLIMATE

The Four
Elements
WORKSHEET: 3.5b

Hello, I am Pau and I live in Espluga de Francoli.


Last winter, there was a snowstorm. Everyone had to stay at home for four days. The roads and the railway were
blocked. There was a power cut and we couldnt heat our homes.
In the summer it was over 40 for many days. It was too hot and I couldnt sleep or breathe.
It seems the weather is getting worse and worse.
Answer these questions:
1. Where is Pau from? ________________________________________________________________________ .
2. What was winter like? ___________________________________________________________________________ .
3. What were the consequences of the flood? ______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________ .
4. What was summer like? _________________________________________________________________________ .

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OUR CHANGING CLIMATE

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Elements
WORKSHEET: 3.5c

Hello, I am ____________ and I live in _____________.


_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

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WORKSHEET: 3.6

RUBBISH
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PICTURES

WORDS

10

11

12

10

11

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Elements

HOW LONG CAN RUBBISH LAST?

WORKSHEET: 3.7a

I THINK
OBJECTS

YEARS

WOOL SOCKS

UP TO 2

CIGARETTE ENDS

15

GLASS BOTTLES

1020

NYLON T-SHIRT

1.000.000

STEEL CANS

INDEFINITELY

PLASTIC BOTTLES

INDEFINITELY

ALUMINIUM CANS

80100

PLASTIC BAGS

15

BATTERIES

3040

BANANA SKIN

50

Which item takes the


longest to break
down?
______________

Which item do you think


is the most dangerous to
the environment?
_________________

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HOW LONG CAN RUBBISH LAST ?

WORKSHEET: 3.7b

WOOL SOCKS

UP TO 2 YEARS

CIGARRETTE ENDS

15 YEARS

GLASS BOTTLES

1020 YEARS

NYLON T-SHIRT

1 MILLION YEARS

STEEL CANS

INDEFINITELY

PLASTIC BOTTLES

INDEFINITELY

ALUMINIUM CANS

80100 YEARS

PLASTIC BAGS

15 YEARS

BATTERIES

3040 YEARS

BANANA SKIN

50 YEARS

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