JSS1 Third Term Social Studies Lesson Note – Environmental Problem

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WEEK NINE

TOPIC: ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM

Environmental problems are problem caused by nature and man within our surroundings.

Types of environmental problems

1. Natural environmental problems
2. Man-made environmental problem

Natural environmental problems are:

1. Drought: it means absence of rainfall over a long period of time in a particular place.

Cause of drought

• Lack of rainfall
• Lack of cloud cover
• Low humidity; sudden changes in the climate of a particular place.

Effects of draught

• It causes streams or rivers to dry.
• It affects human beings and live stock
• It causes food shortage.
• It also has effect on plants

2. Earthquake: it refers to a sudden release of energy in earth crust. This causes a great damage to buildings and other infrastructures.

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