Pollution Review

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 when brushing your teeth

• leave the shower running for the next person

Which question can be answered using the picture?

• What animals eat garbage?

• What temperature is the water?

• How many fish live in the ocean?

• How do humans cause water pollution?

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.

Isabela and Andrew are arguing about the proper way to get rid of the plastic rings their soda cans came in. Isabela wants to just throw them in the recycling bin, but Andrew thinks they should cut them apart first. Which idea is better for the environment?

• Andrew - the birds can get easily caught in the plastic rings

• Andrew - the rings cannot be recycled unless they're cut apart

• Isabela - the rings have no bad effect on the environment

• Isabela - the rings cannot be recycled if their are cut apart

What is NOT a way that an oil spill in the ocean might affect seabirds?

• They would not be able to avoid predators.

• The oil would make them unable to fly.

• The oil would help them see fish.

• They might eat fish that are toxic.

Valeria 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?

Which type of pollution would most affect the loggerhead turtle?

• air pollution

• soil pollution

• light pollution

• water pollution

Jeffrey turns off the water while brushing his teeth. Which action is he taking to help plants and animals?

• polluting

• recycling

• reducing

• reusing

Which picture shows air pollution?

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Which sentence about a landfill is NOT true?

• Landfills produce toxic chemicals that seep into the water.

• Landfills create safe, new shelters for migrating animals.

• Landfills send greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

• Landfills grow and take up space needed by animals.