3rd Pollution and the Environment

Evelyn wants to identify sources of air pollution in her town in Georgia. What would be the best question she could ask?

• Which park is the most popular?

• How many people drive cars to work?

• Where are the best places to see wildlife?

• What area of town has the most restaurants?

How does the recycling of trash help marine animals?

• It increases the temperature of the ocean.

• It gives more ways for the animals to find shelter.

• It reduces water pollution.

• It provides more food.

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A power plant is built near a water source in a habitat. A scientist wonders if the power plant is leaking bad chemicals into the habitat. Which question would best help the scientist to know?

• Has there been more rainfall in the habitat?

• Has the weather been warmer in the habitat?

• Are there fewer plants and animals in the habitat?

• Are the animals eating different plants in the habitat?

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Your class has just eaten lunch and has a huge bag of trash. Which of the following is the BEST way to protect the animals and plants in our environment?

• Put all of the trash into the dumpster so it will not harm the living things in the environment.

• Sort the trash to recycle and compost so we can limit how much goes into the landfill.

• Burn the trash because the smoke will disappear into the air.

• Bury all of the trash so it can decompose into the soil.

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Pick three ways that landfills can affect the environment.

• They create food sources for plants and wildlife.

• They take up space that could be used by animals.

• They create new homes for animals to live in.

• They make gases that enter the atmosphere.

• They produce chemicals that enter the water supply.

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Which is the best example of saving water to protect the environment?

• only water the lawn after it rains

• do laundry more often with cold water

• turn off the water while brushing teeth

• leave the shower running for the next person

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Bags of plastic trash are dumped into the ocean every day. Which answer BEST explains the impact it can have on the environment?

• It will float around until it lands on a beach, and it will be cleaned up.

• It will sink to the bottom of the ocean, and it will not harm any living thing.

• It will be eaten by fish, and it will get microparticles of plastic inside of them.

• It will break down into the soil, and sand, and it will not harm any living thing.

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Which of the following can cause this appearance and how it impacts animals and plants that live in the area?

• There is a lot of air pollution that could be from transportation and local factories. Plants and animals may struggle to survive with complications with breathing.

• There is a lot of air pollution that could be from chemicals spilled in the water. Plants and animals may struggle to survive with toxic chemicals.

• There is some air pollution that is from vehicles in the city. Plants and animals will be fine because air pollution is common in cities.

• There are a lot of vehicles in the city that creates a smokey effect, but it is not pollution since you cannot physically touch it.

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What is the most effective way to reduce plastic waste in the ocean?

• Increase the production of plastic products.

• Encourage the use of reusable bags and containers.

• Burn plastic waste to generate energy.

• Dump more plastic waste in landfills.

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Which of the following actions can help decrease air pollution in urban areas?

• Building more factories in the city.

• Planting more trees and green spaces.

• Increasing the number of cars on the road.

• Using coal as the primary energy source.

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