the lorax Flashcards
what does the onceler represent?
manufacturing companies who overuse resources
how does the onceler affect people / the environment?
destroys environment
benefits people– provides goods and services
what do the barbaloots represent?
animals whose habitats are destroyed
how do the barbaloots affect people / the environment?
inhabits environment and impact food chain
what does the super axe hacker represent?
clear cutting
how does the super axe hacker affect people / the environment?
destroys environment
lessens people’s workload and provides employment
what do the truffula trees represent?
resources that are exploited
how do the truffula trees affect people / the environment?
provides shelter and food for animals
provides resources for people
what do the thneeds represent?
products
how do the thneeds affect people / the environment?
eliminates natural resources
provides products for people
what does the lorax represent?
environmentalists
how does the lorax affect people / the environment?
tries to protect the enviromnent
annoys people
what does “somebody” represent?
future generations
how does “somebody” affect people / the environment?
can help save environment
what is the message of the lorax?
we need to stop overusing resources and start living more sustainably before it is too late
how does our consumption of goods impact the size of our ecological footprint?
more goods = greater footprint
how does our consumption of goods impact other people in other parts of the world?
more goods = less resources and more pollution
cheap labour (child labour, sweatshops)
people may receive more money from fair trade
natural resources are exploited
how does our consumption of goods impact our quality of life in canada?
more goods = higher quality of life
