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The environment is everything around us, from the air that we breathe, to the water that we drink, and the animals and plants that live amongst us. Even the buildings and people that are around us help make up our environment.

How well do you know your environment?

Find out a bit more about your local environment by finding answers to the questions below...

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  1. What and where is the closest park to your home?
  2. Can you name three non-human creatures that share your backyard or park with you?
  3. Can you name or draw three different kinds of plants or trees that you have seen near your home? Leaf with a question mark
  4. What is one kind of animal that was brought to the area you live in by humans, but did not live here originally?
  5. Where does your drinking water come from before it reaches your tap?
  6. Where do you think most of the food in the grocery store has come from? A truck
  7. What are three foods you eat that were grown locally (grown close to where you live)?
  8. Where does your garbage go after the garbage truck picks it up?
  9. What is the purpose of compost? Do you have a compost bin at home?
  10. How long does it take you to walk or bike to school? How many times a week do you do it? A bicycle

Guess What?

If you know the answers to these questions than you know a lot about your local environment.

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