Locate and label: CALIFORNIA, and its neighbors: MEXICO, ARIZONA, NEVADA, OREGON, IDAHO Locate and Sacramento, Bakersfield, Monterey and Los Angeles. Locate and label: Pacific Ocean, Los Padres National Forest Coastal Mountains, Sierra Nevada Mountains Mt. Whitney | China is exporting more than cheap products to the USA. This week you will be reading a Newsela article about the problems with air pollution traveling across the Pacific Ocean from Asia to America. Air pollution is an unfortunate consequence of the recent rapid development of industry in China. It is estimated that 90% of China's cities have polluted air. The effects are devastating on the health of the population and that of the Earth. 20% of China's air pollution is caused from producing export goods to American consumers. The United States government often brags that we have lowered pollution emissions in America, but environmental scientists argue that we haven't lowered pollution in the US, but shifted it to China. View the videos to the left, and read this week's NEWSELA article. Complete the analyzing and summarizing worksheet activities. Show your use and understanding of these vocabulary words in your writing piece. key words: Ozone, Atmosphere, Emissions, Smog, Phenomenon, International Write your three paragraph response. Complete the Map Standard below. |
Thinking Further Some scientists are making the argument that many of the items we purchase from China are causing pollution from Chinese factories. Watch the video to the right to find out more. China's smog problems are creating a market for some very unusual solutions. Scientists say air pollution from China may intensify storms in the United States. How air pollution damages our health. | |