Reading Comprehension Questions: Answer key
1. Name at least two ways that a person can be a steward of the
environment.
Answers will vary. Some examples of acceptable answers are:
 Turn off lights to conserve electricity
 Turn off water while brushing your teeth
 Recycle and reuse items whenever possible such as batteries
and grocery bags
 Ride your bike instead of riding in a car whenever possible to
reduce the pollution emitted by the car
 Do not put trash or chemicals in water
 Shut off electronics such as computers and televisions when
you are not using them
2. What are the two broad categories of consequences of human
changes to the environment?
Positive consequences and Negative consequences.
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Activity 13.15: Stewards of the Environment
3. Why is it important to use resources in ways that are sustainable to
future generations?
Answers will vary. A possible answer is that we have a responsibility
to make sure future generations have access to natural resources
and a similar quality of life to ours.
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Activity 13.15: Stewards of the Environment