Pollution Explanation

Learning Intention: To write an explanation about a topic

This week for writing, we were practicing writing explanations. We were making sure we know what to do, so when it comes to testing, I will make a powerful text. I chose the topic pollution in our oceans, because there are a lot of rubbish in our oceans, and no one is doing anything about it. I wrote about the sea life, the oceans, and why it's important to take care. This was awesome and fun.

Pollution In Our Oceans

Due to our careless action, rubbish ends up in our oceans. As a result, our environment and sea life are harmed. This is not acceptable! Right now there are about 17.6 billion pounds (equivalent to 57,000 blue whales) in our oceans today. Around 700 different sea life species are affected by pollution. Would you like it if your home was jammed with rubbish?...

The majority of plastic that lies on the ground ends up in drains which lead to oceans, lakes and rivers. The most affected sea creature by the pollution is a sea turtle. Over 1,000 sea turtles die each year from digesting plastic waste. Sea animals are really important, and they keep the ocean active. Picture our oceans and sea creatures, soon there will be nothing but pollution roaming in our waters. Because there is so much pollution in our oceans today, there are people who are ignoring the rubbish bins.

When your rubbish ends up in our oceans, it usually takes 1,000 years to biodegrade, which is just insane. Biodegrade is when something dissolves, or breaks down. Soon our sea life will be gone, and our oceans will become a dumping ground. Why isn’t anyone doing anything about it? Do you realise there is almost more pollution than animals in the ocean, they can become extinct really soon. Scientists have researched and discovered that 50 - 80 % of all life on earth is found in our waters. This means if we don’t take care of our oceans sea life will be gone.

If the oceans become polluted, it will affect the air we breathe. If the ocean is contaminated, it can’t produce the oxygen (The oceans produce half of the oxygen we breathe). If you still don’t think oceans are important then maybe this will change your mind. Our ocean transports heat from the equator, to the poles regulating our weather patterns. You see the ocean is the most important life on earth right now.

Wait… That’s right. Pollution is still wandering around in our oceans. If we don’t act now, the actions we make will affect our environment and future. So if you don’t want any of this to happen to our precious oceans, pick up rubbish, and please start putting it away properly.