Pollution

This picture shows people walking through a highly-polluted city in China. From what type of pollution are they protecting themselves based on what they are wearing?

• air pollution
• water pollution
• land pollution
• noise pollution

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which one is an example of recycling? 
 
  

• Reusing a paper bag for lunch. 
•  Using less water to take a bath. 
• Making new glass bottles from old ones.
• Using plastic cups instead of paper cups. 

To help our environment, you should
 
 
  

• recycle, remember, and reduce.
• reduce, reuse, and recycle.
• reduce, repair, and recycle. 
•   reuse, replace, and recycle. 

Where is pollution found on the earth?
 
 
  

• only in the air 
• only on the land 
• only in the water 
• on land, in the air, and in the water 

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is a renewable resource?
 
 
  

•  one that can be replaced quickly 
• one that is man-made
• one that comes from the sun 
• one that will never run out 

What do you do when you recycle a resource?
 
  

• divide it into many parts 
• use much less of it 
• make it into a different material 
• make new products out of an old one 

Why is it important that people conserve, or  save, resources?
 
 
  

• They will become renewable.
• They will be used up quickly. 
• Their supplies will increase. 
• They will last longer.

Which way can people best reduce land pollution caused by large amounts of waste dumped in landfills?  

• They can use a water filter to use fewer water bottles.
• They can recycle their plastic, glass, paper, and cardboard items and only throw away non-recyclable items.
• They can watch less television, reducing electricity use and allowing their electronics to last much longer.
• They can refill large plastic containers, like those used for laundry detergent, instead of throwing them away.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which one BEST describes a nonrenewable resource?

   

• It is one that will run out one day and can’t be replaced.
• It will last for about 100 years.
•   It can be replaced again and again.
• It will never run out.

What is one way a person can help to conserve or save energy?


     

• Drive a big car with no passengers.
• Cut off lights when they exit a room.
• Brush teeth with hot water.
• Ride a bicycle to school.