Main ideas of unit 6 grade 12
the meaning of extinction
It is the fact or condition of being extinguished
or extinct.
It is a situation in which something no longer exists.
reasons for extinction
- Hunting animals illegally for fur, skin, wool, or meat
- Poachers and predators
- Habitat destruction (deforestation/cutting down trees)
- Forest fires
- Using pesticides
- Harsh climate
solutions to save animals
- Imposing laws that ban hunting rare animals.
- Arresting poachers.
- Stopping habitat destruction.
- Setting up permanent reservations.
- Reducing using pesticides.
the importance of trees and plants
The benefits of plants are too many.
- Providing nourishment.
- Plants produce oxygen.
- Plants enrich the soil and protect it from erosion.
- Plants provide us with medicines , oils , perfumes , waxes , fibers , timbers and fuel.
- It has been observed that plants promote thinking and creativity.
- They help to relax and feel refreshed.
- Many poets and artists have been encouraged by the beauty of nature to write poems.
what do you know about Pandas?
What do pandas mainly eat ?
Leaves , stems , roots of bamboo plants , fruit , other plants , eggs and sometimes fish.
Where do pandas usually live ? How can they protect themselves ?
They live in cold , damp conditions .
They are protected by their thick fur and acute hearing.
Pandas have some certain characteristics.
a- The Panda is one of the most reticent and lives a solitary life.
b- It lives in cold , damp conditions. c- It is very good at climbing.
What poses a threat to their survival?
a.Humans b-Brown bears c- Leopards
The main problem for the Pandas is the disappearance of their habitat. Why is their habitat disappearing?
The land is used (their habitat) for farming and building.
Wildfire / cutting down trees / desertification
Arfaj
The Arfaj is one of the plants that is facing potential extinction because of
Human activity & Environmental degradation.
Why was the Arfaj chosen as the Kuwaiti national flower.
Because of its historic significance.
It was used as a natural medicine.
It was a source of bedding and firewood.
It was a food source for sheep.
Such plant is considered Kuwait's natural heritage, so it is important to protect this plant to keep heritage.
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