Outlining Seatwork and Quiz
Outlining Seatwork and Quiz
Outlining Seatwork and Quiz
OUTLINING
SEATWORK # ___
Directions: Read and comprehend the short text below. Then, complete the outline that follows
by filling out the blanks with the correct words/phrases from the text.
Noise Pollution
Aircraft, traffic, construction, various machinery, and other facets of modern civilization
create noise pollution. This excessive noise can harm human physically and psychologically.
Diseases in hearing are a common result of noise pollution. After research confirmed that loud
levels of noise reduced hearing, some cities passed laws setting the decibel level of music
allowed in night clubs.
Noise pollution can be reduced by either moving the source away from people or creating
quieter machines. For example, the placement of airports away from the city reduces the noise
pollution of the city. Better insulation of buildings against noise can reduce noise pollution inside
a building.
I. Noise Pollution
1. Aircrafts
2. Traffic
3. ____________________
4. ____________________
1. ______________________
2. ______________________
C. Ways of reducing noise pollution
1. ______________________
Directions: Create a topic or sentence outline after reading the text. Please be guided by the
subsequent scoring rubric.
From shipping crates to paper bags, the logging industry supplies the raw materials for
an array of products. However, this is not without untold harm to the environment. The damage
includes habitat loss, pollution, and climate change, with the effects spanning the globe from
the rain forests of Central Africa, Southeast Asia, and South America to the northern forests of
Canada and Scandinavia. The effects of logging extend beyond just the felling of a swath of trees.
Nutrients, water, and shelter for plants, animals, and microorganisms throughout the ecosystem
are also lost: many life forms—both terrestrial and aquatic—are becoming endangered as forests
vanish.
Trees protect the soil beneath them: thus, tree loss can affect soil integrity. For example,
the rain forest floor, home to myriad plant life as well as insects, worms, reptiles and amphibians,
and small mammals, relies on a dense canopy of branches and leaves to keep it healthy and
intact. The canopy prevents surface runoff by intercepting heavy rainfall so that water can drip
down slowly onto the porous earth. Tree roots also stabilize the soil and help prevent erosion. In
return, a healthy soul encourages root development and microbial activity, which contribute to
tree growth and well-being. A major factor in logging-related soil damage comes from road
building, with trucks and other heavy equipment compressing the spongy soul, creating
furrows where water collects, and disrupting the underground water now. Eventually, the
topsoil wears away, leaving behind an infertile layer of rocks and hard clay.
Logging can also damage aquatic habitats. Vegetation along rivers and stream banks
helps maintain a steady water flow by blocking the entry of soil and other residue, and tree
shade inhibits the growth of algae. Removing trees obliterates these benefits. When eroding soil
flows into water-ways, the organic matter within it consumes more oxygen, which can lead to
oxygen depletion in the water, killing fish and other aquatic wildlife.
Trees provide a natural defense against air pollution. They remove carbon dioxide from
the atmosphere while they emit oxygen, and their leaves filter pollutants from the air. Cutting
down trees keeps pollutants airborne, where they can mix with water vapor and form acid rain.
Water quality in nearby streams and rivers also deteriorates as tree loss contributes to increased
sedimentation.
In a healthy forest ecosystem, trees draw moisture from the soil and release it into the
atmosphere while they provide shade to lessen evaporation. Thus, deforestation impacts rainfall
patterns, leading to flooding as well as drought and forest fires. Deforestation is responsible for
about one-fifth of carbon dioxide emissions worldwide, making it a major contributor to climate
change-n particular, global warming. In the Amazon basin alone, deforestation is responsible for
millions of ton of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere annually. Some logging
companies burn large tracts of forest Just to facilitate access to one area —a practice that
discharges even more carbon dioxide.
Forests, especially the tropical rain forests, are a vital natural resource with extensive
biodiversity and irreplaceable wildlife habitats. More responsible logging practices would help
ensure that they are protected for future generations.
Source: https://quangtmblog.wordpress.com/2017/03/07/environmental-impacts-of-logging/
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