Unit 1 Conclusion:

Throughout our first geography unit, we learned about climate change, natural disasters (earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes tornadoes, etc..,), protecting Canada's biodiversity, and many more. This week, we watched a documentary by star actor, Leonardo DiCaprio. The documentary was titled "Before the Flood"; it discussed (in my opinion), important factors/causes of climate change and how to stop the issue. For instance, how burning fossil fuels negatively impacts the environment and leads to rising sea levels and pollution. The interesting part of the documentary was about the pollution; many countries around the world have air pollution. In some places, the air pollution is so severe that people have to wear face masks to go outside. Additionally, the residents are at a risk of developing cancer and other health related issues. When I heard about this, I thought about how lucky Canada is to have something as simple as clean air.


My favourite part about this unit was when we went to Mill Pond and did a slide show presentation on the trip. I liked how we took pictures and documented everything we saw during the trip; I learned and realized how much we impact/shape our geography. For example, when humans cut down trees, they negatively impact the animal's habitats and kill living organisms for no reason. Another example, could be how humans littered in some areas with cigarettes and plastics. Trash could injure animals that accidentally consume them.




Overall, we discussed and learned about a lot of interesting topics during this unit. Now, I'm able to understand the environment/world around me a little better with the substantial amount of knowledge I gained. I'm excited/can't wait to learn more during this course!

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