Activity 8: Directions: Read the passage below and complete the graphic
Deforestation is a serious problem because it destroys forests—and forests
organizer that follows.
and trees are not just pretty to look at they do an important job making the earth's
environment suitable for life. They clean the air, store water, preserve oil, and
provide homes for animals. They also supply food, fuel, wood
products
, and paper
products for humans. In the past fifty years, more than half of the world's rainforests
have been destroyed
Today, all around the world, deforestation continues the world's climate may
change, floods may become more common, and animals will die. One solution to the
problem of deforestation is to use less paper. If you use less paper, fewer trees will
be cut for paper making. How can you use less paper? One answer is to reduce your
paper use by using both sides of the paper when you photocopy, write a letter, or
write an essay. A second answer is to reuse old paper when you can, rather than
using a new sheet of paper. The backs of old envelopes are perfect for shopping list
or phone messages, and when you write a rough draft of an essay, write it on the
back of something else. A final answer is to recycle used paper products instead of
throwing them away. Most schools, offices, and districts have some kind of recycling
center. If you follow the three Rs"-reduce, reuse, and recycle-you can help save the
world's forest
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Use the figure above
as your guide​