- Junín Lake is in the Peruvian highlands.
- A study found dangerous metal levels in the lake.
- Arsenic, lead, and cadmium are very high there.
- This can cause serious health problems.
- Children are at great risk from these metals.
- About 50,000 people live around the lake.
Difficult words
- lake — A large area of water surrounded by land.
- metals — Strong materials like iron or lead.metal
- lead — A heavy metal that can be dangerous.
- cadmium — A toxic metal used in batteries.
- health — The state of being free from illness.
- risk — The chance of something harmful happening.
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Discussion questions
- What do you think can be done to improve the health of the lake?
- Why is it important to monitor metal levels in water?
- How can people living around the lake protect themselves?
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