Pollution 3rd Grade

Which of the following is a source of air pollution?

• oil spilled in the ocean

• washing your car

• smoke stacks blowing smoke from a factory

• throwing litter out of a car

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What are some effects of air pollution?

• The pollution in the air causes fish living in the ocean to get sick.

• The pollution in the air causes people to be healthier.

• The pollution in the air makes it difficult to breathe and can cause acid rain.

• The pollution in the air causes landfills to fill up.

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How is a polluted lake different from a lake without any pollution?

• A polluted lake is healthier.

• A polluted lake has more fish.

• A polluted lake has materials that harm living things.

• A polluted lake has salt water instead of fresh water.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is a source of land pollution?

• smoke from a factory

• throwing trash out of a car

• fumes released into the air by cars.

• letting oil run into a storm drain

Which of the following is a source of water pollution?

• pesticides running into a river after a rainstorm.

• burning coal

• fumes released into the air from cars.

• a child who recycles plastic

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What are some effects of land pollution?

• It makes it difficult to breathe.

• The water is unhealthy for fish, ducks, and whales.

• Landfills become full and chemicals in the soil affect crops and often leads to water pollution.

• The soil becomes healthier and produces more crops.

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What kind of pollution is most harmful to fish?

• air

• light

• water

• land

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which is NOT a way to conserve resources?

• recycle

• throw away plastic and paper

• reuse

• reduce

We can reduce harmful effects of pollution on plants and animals by doing which activity with paper?

• Reading the newspaper every day

• Throwing paper in the garbage

• Keeping paper in a large box

• Recycling used paper products

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Which is a way that people can help the environment?

• cleaning up litter

• throwing trash in the wrong places

• cutting down a forest and turning it into a farm

• letting oil run into a river

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3