Last Science CA

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

• polluting

• recycling

• reducing

• reusing

Evelyn 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?

Georgia's department of Natural Resources wants to protect its plants and animals. It has set aside some coastal land to stay in its natural state. This is an example of

• conservation

• development

• pollution

• recycling

Which of the following would MOST LIKELY cause a loss of clean drinking water?

• a potato chip bag that is thrown from a car onto the road

• a power plant with chemicals that seep into the ground

• a plastic soda bottle that is thrown into the ocean

• a cloth diaper that is dumped into a pile in a landfill

Which of these actions uses the LEAST amount of natural resources?

• riding a bus

• driving a car

• riding a bicycle

• driving a motorcycle

Which of the following is NOT an effect of litter on the environment?

• Plants will absorb extra sunlight.

• Groundwater could become polluted.

• Animals could swallow harmful materials.

• Animals could get tangled in discarded trash.

Which type of breakfast cereal would help conserve the most resources?

• cereal that comes with a toy inside

• cereal that is colorful and very sweet

• cereal that is packaged in a bag without a box

• cereal that is packaged in a bag inside of a box

What does the word recycle in the passage above mean?

• picking up trash and other kinds of waste

• using less materials than before

• using trash to make something new

• getting rid of trash in a nice way

Scientists have found that many fish in Georgia's rivers are becoming sick. Think about what you read in the passage. What question could a scientists ask to learn about what is making the fish sick?

• are the rivers flooding?

• will the fish have to find a new river in which to live?

• are there too many recycled materials in the river?

• is waste from farms draining into the rivers?

Which of the following is NOT an example of how litter affects this habitat?

• Curious animals are in danger of being hit by cars.

• The litter prevents plants from being able to grow

• Different species may enter the area to find food

• animals will use the litter to build safer nests