Human Impact on Sustainability
Grade 12 · Science · 39 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can evaluate the impact of human activities on environmental sustainability.
Warm-Up Video
TED-Ed · 5:00
What Earth in 2050 could look like - Shannon Odell
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
If we continue on our current path, scientists project that the Earth will warm 2 degrees since the 1800s by 2050, leading to more frequent heatwaves and wildfires.
- 2
Rising temperatures are expected to cause more frequent heavy rainfall in areas like the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan, while other regions will experience longer and more severe droughts.
- 3
By 2100, sea levels could rise by well over a meter due to thermal expansion and melting glaciers, potentially submerging entire nations like the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu, and displacing 250 million people.
Practice Questions
7 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe two specific ways human activities, as described in the video, have impacted environmental sustainability, and explain a consequence of each.”
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