Human Impact on Sustainability

I can evaluate the impact of human activities on environmental sustainability.

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We don't generate video — this one is by TED-Ed on YouTube. The practice questions and exit ticket below were drafted by AI for this objective, and every question is editable in the teacher guide.

1. 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. 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. 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.

“Describe two specific ways human activities, as described in the video, have impacted environmental sustainability, and explain a consequence of each.”

Sample answer included in the free materials