Preventing Land Use and Environmental Problems Review Quiz

Which human action would prevent (stop) water pollution?

• Dumping trash and chemicals in the water

• strict laws and regulations about chemical waste

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Why is waste management important?

• causes more waste to be created

• helps clean up and prevent pollution

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Which of the following are examples of ways you can prevent land use and environmental problems? Pick 2.

• Use plastic bottles instead of reusable bottles

• Reuse old products

• Recycle plastic, paper, and metal

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Which of the following are examples of ways local, state, and national governments can protect the environment? Pick 2.

• Create and promote recycling programs

• Pass laws to control air and water pollutants

• Force people to drive gas cars

• Force people to recycle

What would help reduce air pollution?

• Driving gas cars

• Driving electric cars

• Burning fossil fuels like oil

How could you recycle old computers?

• Composting

• recycle at local recycling center or electronic store

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How could you reuse food waste?

• recycle at a local recycling center or electronic store

• reuse materials for art projects

• Compost

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How could you reuse magazines?

• recycle at a local recycling center or electronic store

• reuse materials for art projects

• sort and recycle bottles at home

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How could you recycle

aluminum cans?

• recycle at a local recycling center or electronic store

• reuse materials for art projects

• sort and recycle bottles at home