{"id":693,"date":"2023-09-26T16:01:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T16:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ecole9ja\/?p=693"},"modified":"2023-09-26T16:02:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T16:02:11","slug":"week-9-jss-1-third-term-social-studies-lesson-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/posts\/week-9-jss-1-third-term-social-studies-lesson-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 9 – Jss 1 Third Term Social Studies Lesson Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

WEEK NINE
\n<\/strong>TOPIC: ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM
\n<\/strong>Environmental problem are problem caused by nature and man within our surroundings.
\nTypes of environmental problems
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n
    Natural environmental problems\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n
    Man-made environmental problem\n<\/div>\n

    \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Natural environmental problem are:
    \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. \n
      Drought<\/strong>: it means absence of rainfall over a long period of time in a particular place.\n<\/div>\n

      \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Cause of drought
      \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      • \n
        Lack of rainfall\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
      • \n
        Lack of cloud cover\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
      • \n
        Low humidity; sudden changes in the climate of a particular place.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Effects of draught
        \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        • \n
          It causes streams or rivers to dry.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
        • \n
          It affects human beings and live stock\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
        • \n
          It causes food shortage.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
        • \n
          It also have effect on plants\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
            \n
          1. \n
            Earthquake <\/strong>: it refers to a sudden release of energy in earth crust. This cause a great damage to buildings and other infrastructures.\n<\/div>\n

            \u00a0Causes of earthquake
            \n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              \n
            • \n
              It is caused by volcanic activities\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
            • \n
              Landslides\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
            • \n
              Mine blasts and nuclear tests.\n<\/div>\n

              \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                \n
              1. \n
                Cyclone<\/strong>: this is a violence rotating windstorm\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
              2. \n
                Hurricane<\/strong>: this is a powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rains.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
              3. \n
                Tornado<\/strong>: This is a violent and rotating column of air in contact with the ground. It is always in form of a narrow funnel.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
              4. \n
                Flooding<\/strong>:<\/strong> this is a situation where a large of water settles on dry land meant for human beings.\n<\/div>\n

                \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Causes of flooding
                \n<\/strong>
                \n\u00a0<\/p>\n

                  \n
                • \n
                  Blockage of drainage and culverts\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                • \n
                  Excessive rainfalls\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                • \n
                  Erection of building on water channels\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                • \n
                  Improper urban planning etc.\n<\/div>\n

                  \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Effects of flooding
                  \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  • \n
                    Disruption of economic activities.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                  • \n
                    Dislocation f people.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                  • \n
                    Washing away of roads.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                  • \n
                    Destruction of lives and properties.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                  • \n
                    Spread of water borne diseases.etc.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    \u00a0 Man-made Environmental problems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. \n
                      Air pollution<\/strong>: this is the release of unwanted and dangerous substances like fumes, smoke, and dust into the atmosphere.\n<\/div>\n

                      \u00a0Causes
                      \n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        \n
                      • \n
                        Dust and soot from industries.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                      • \n
                        Release of mist from coal mining and cement factories\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                      • \n
                        smoke\n<\/div>\n

                        \u00a0Effects
                        \n<\/strong>
                        \n\u00a0<\/li>\n

                      • \n
                        Impaired health likes; lung and skin cancer, eyes irritation\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                      • \n
                        Climatic variation\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                      • \n
                        Acid rain.\n<\/div>\n

                        \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          \n
                        1. \n
                          Water pollution<\/strong>: this is the release of pollutants i.e. chemicals into water-rivers ,oceans , seas etc.\n<\/div>\n

                          \u00a0Causes
                          \n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            \n
                          • \n
                            Oil spillage\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                          • \n
                            Discharge of chemicals into water.\n<\/div>\n

                            \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              \n
                            1. \n
                              Land pollution<\/strong>: This involves the contamination of land with toxic substances.\n<\/div>\n

                              \u00a0Causes
                              \n<\/strong>
                              \n\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                \n
                              • \n
                                Oil spillage on land\n<\/div>\n

                                \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                  \n
                                1. \n
                                  Deforestation<\/strong>: This is the indiscriminate felling of trees and clearing of vegetation.\n<\/div>\n

                                  \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                  Effects of Environmental Problems.
                                  \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                    \n
                                  • \n
                                    Loss of lives and properties.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                                  • \n
                                    Destruction of animals and plants\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                                  • \n
                                    Spread of diseases\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                                  • \n
                                    Low agricultural productivity etc.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                    Solutions to environmental problems
                                    \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                      \n
                                    • \n
                                      Education<\/strong>: government should educate the citizen on the effect of man-made environmental problems such as; air pollution.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                                    • \n
                                      Sanctions:<\/strong> sanctions should be placed on citizens that violate the law of environmental pollution, this will help in controlling man-made environmental problems.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                                    • \n
                                      Tree planting exercise<\/strong>: government should continue tree planting programme and they should also encourage citizen to plant trees.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                                    • \n
                                      Localization of industries<\/strong>: industries should be sited in designated areas for easy monitoring of their activities.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                                    • \n
                                      Proper disposal of wastes and sewage: <\/strong> government should intensify effort to discourage indiscriminate burning and disposal of wastes. A designated site should be provided at a strategic place for dumping of refuses.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                      EVALUATON:
                                      \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                        \n
                                      • \n
                                        What are environmental problems?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                                      • \n
                                        List the types of environmental problems\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                                      • \n
                                        State and explain natural environmental problems\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                                      • \n
                                        State and explain man-made environmental problems.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                                      • \n
                                        Highlight 5 effects of environmental problems.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                                      • \n
                                        Profound 5 solutions to environmental problems.\n<\/div>\n

                                        \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                        ASSIGNMENT<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

                                        \u00a0<\/p>\n

                                          \n
                                        1. \n
                                          State two effect of environmental problems and explain.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                                        2. \n
                                          Profound 3 solutions to environmental problems in Nigeria.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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