Pollution

Which of the following is an example of air pollution?

• Sewage
• Weathering
• Smog
• Landfills

What could happen if people threw their trash into a stream?

• The animals would live longer
• Animals would drink all of the water
• The environment would not be affected
• Animals would not have clean water to drink

A landfill overflows into the river. What could happen to the plants and animals that live in the area around the river?

• The river will dry up
• They might get sick
• They will be healthier
• They will stay the same

Most water pollution is the result of

• human activities.
• drought.
• volcanic eruptions.
• storms.

Which is NOT a harmful change?

• pollute the water
• cut down trees
• plant flowers
• pollute the air

Which of the following is an example of water pollution?

• Weathering
• Smog
• Landfills
• Sewage

What is one way soil pollution gets into water?

• The pollution melts when sunlight hits it
• The pollution melts during a forest fire
• The pollution is washed from the soil into the water by rain
• The pollution is carried into the water by insects

 Jenny is trying to help her family conserve electricity. Which of the following would be the best way for Jenny to help her family do this?

• Jenny should only buy clothes that are made from natural resources
• Jenny should recycle plastic bottles after she is done using them
• Jenny should turn off her computer when she is not using it
• Jenny should turn the air conditioner in her home much colder

How can you conserve resources?

• Use only resources from nature
• Use no resources
• Use more resources
• Make resources last longer

Kim is getting ready for school. Which of her activities conserves resources?

• She leaves the water running while brushing her teeth
• she blow dries her hair
• she takes  a longer shower
• she turns off the bathroom light