CRITICAL THINKING 1. Name three things you could do each day to pro- duce less waste. 2. Explain how buying certain products can
help reduce solid waste. 5. Analyzing Methods What are the advantages and disadvantages to producing degradable plastics? 6. Demonstrating Reasoned Judgement Read the Case Study in this section and decide which type of bag you would choose the next time you go shop- ping. Explain why you made this choice. What are other uses of the bag you chose? READING SKILLS 3. Describe the steps it takes to recycle a piece of plastic 4. List two benefits of composting.
Our water resources face a host of serious threats, all of which are caused primarily by human activity. They include sedimentation, pollution, climate change, deforestation, landscape changes, and urban growth.
