SPELLING

1.

endanger
2. ocean
3. oil
4. surrounding
5. debris
6. chemical
7. fertilizers
8. bacteria

Who are fond of going to the seashore and viewing the

sea?
How do you feel when you do these?
What can we get from the sea and ocean?

Read this paragraph as the pupils listen.

All living things in the ocean are endangered by humans polluting the water. Pollution occurs in
several ways. One way is the dumping of certain waste materials, such as garbage and sewage,
into the ocean. The cause-decaying bacteria that feed on the garbage use up much of the oxygen i
the surrounding water, so other creatures in the area often dont get enough.
Other substances, such as radioactive waste material, can also cause pollution. These
materials which are often placed in the water in securely sealed containers may begin to leak.
Oil is another major source of concern. It is spilled into the ocean when tankers run around and
sink or when oil wells in the ocean cannot be capped. The oil covers the gills of fish and causes
them to smother. Diving birds get the oil on their wings and are unable to fly. When they clean
themselves, they are often poisoned by the oil.
Rivers also can contribute to the pollution of oceans. Many rivers receive the runoff water from
farmlands. Fertilizers used on the farms may be carried to the ocean.
Worse yet are the pesticides carried to the ocean. These chemicals slowly build up in shellfish
and other small sea animals. These animals then pass the pesticides on to the larger animals that
feed on them. The buildup of these chemicals in the animals can make them ill or cause their babie
to be born dead or deformed.

What are the reasons why living things in the

ocean are endangered?
What are these substances that make the ocean
polluted?
What will happen if humans keep on polluting the
water?
Why do we have to protect our Mother Earth? How
are we going to protect her?

CAUSE

1)Humans
polluting the
water

EFFECT(S)

a. All living things in

the ocean are
endangered

All living things in the ocean are

endangered by humans polluting
the water.

The girl is baking because it is her birthday .

So that they will win the game, these

boys are practicing soccer every day.

WHAT IS A CAUSE? WHAT IS

AN EFFECT?

A cause is anything that brings about

a condition or result.
Effect is the condition or result.

1. It was snowing outside so school was canceled.

2. The leaves blew all over the yard so Tom and Sue raked
them.
3. Tom noticed that if he was around dogs, he sneezed a lot.
4. Amber could not see the board so she got glasses.
5. Mother was not at home so Sue took a telephone message.
6. Because Pat felt sick, she went to the doctor.
7. The children were late for school because their alarm
didnt work.
8. Mary scraped her knee so Dad gave her a Band-Aid.
9. The noisy class could not go outside for recess.
10. Since it was raining, Alice brought her umbrella to school.
11. Because they earned extra money, the children bought an
ice cream treat.
12. The baby spilled milk on the floor so Mom got the mop.
13. Mark and Arthur needed extra money so they started a
pet business.